Hermia and Lysander (painting)

Hermia and Lysander is a watercolor painting created in 1870 by British illustrator and miniature portrait painter John Simmons.

[1] Paintings of fairies had a resurgence of popularity in the 19th century with many based on scenes from A Midsummer Night's Dream and Simmons produced several pieces in this genre.

[4] The majority of Simmons' depictions of fairies were of naked females and Wood considered them the "bunny girls of the Victorian era".

[1] The couple are surrounded by a community of fairies; some are pictured in flight using their delicate wings, others are transported in chariots shackled to mice.

It is the point in the tale of A Midsummer Night's Dream when he invites her to rest, saying:[1]One turf shall serve as pillow for us both; One heart, one bed, two bosoms and one troth.