The Merry Wives of Windsor: Dr. Caius, Simple and Dame Quickly
Medium
Painting
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum Purchase
Accession Number
1991.66
Tags
deathArchitecture InteriorFigure groupMerry Wives of Windsorangerfear
About this artwork
American artists, actors, and writers during the nineteenth century were still heavily influenced by English literature, and Shakespeareâs plays enjoyed many revivals. In this painting, Robert W. Weir illustrated a moment in The Merry Wives of Windsor when a character finds his rivalâs servant in his closet. Weir gave the two men comical expressions of horror to emphasize the slapstick nature of the scene.
About the Artist
Robert Walter Weir
Comment on works: Landscapes, genre, Portraits