This piece shows the character Bottom, whose head has been turned into that of a donkey, surrounded by fairies.

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The illustration is by Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) and appeared in an 1877 book on Shakespeare's works. This piece shows the character Bottom, whose head has been turned into that of a donkey, surrounded by Bottom was one of the characters performing the play "Pyramus and Thisbe" for the duke at his wedding. And, Bottom is the first thing Titania, the queen of the fairies, sees when she wakes and Titania then dote son Bottom.

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Size: 3491px × 5280px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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