Gustav Theodor Wegener: Study for The Triumph of Love. Scene from Christoph Martin Wieland's poem “Oberon”. Oil on canvas laid on cardboard. 23×29 cm.

Study for The Triumph of Love. Scene from Christoph Martin Wieland's poem “Oberon”. Unsigned. Oil on canvas laid on cardboard. 23×29 cm.

Oberon was king of the elves and married to Titania. They appear in a poem from the 12th century. The theme was later used in literature, including in Shakespeares “A midsummernights Dream” and in Webers opera “Oberon”.

Condition Report:
Minor crackles. Minor peelings. Retouches. In need of a light surface cleaning.