Charles Robert Leslie - May Day in the reign of Quuen Elizabeth

oil on canvas

60.5 x 46"

exhibited at the RA in 1821

shows Queen Elizabeth and her courtiers celebrating May Day. Notice the people dancing round the Maypole

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maypole

and characters dressed as Robin Hood, Maid Marian, Friar Tuck, a hobby horse, a fool and a Dragon.