Malvolio and Sir Toby, from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

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A depiction of Act 2 Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night in which the puritanical servant Malvolio tries to quiet down Sir Toby Belch and his fellow revelers. It is in this scene that Sir Toby delivers the famous line: "Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be nore more cakes and ale?" (2.3.114-115). Oil on canvas painting by George Clint, 1833.

National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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APA Style

Clint, G. (2025, March 18). Malvolio and Sir Toby, from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20222/malvolio-and-sir-toby-from-shakespeares-twelfth-ni/

Chicago Style

Clint, George. "Malvolio and Sir Toby, from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20222/malvolio-and-sir-toby-from-shakespeares-twelfth-ni/.

MLA Style

Clint, George. "Malvolio and Sir Toby, from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20222/malvolio-and-sir-toby-from-shakespeares-twelfth-ni/.

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