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title: Sir Toby Coming to the Assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek
author: Arthur Boyd Houghton
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20242/sir-toby-coming-to-the-assistance-of-sir-andrew-ag/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-03-20
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# Sir Toby Coming to the Assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek
_Authored by Arthur Boyd Houghton_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20242.jpg)
## Image Caption
In Act IV Scene I of [William Shakespeare](https://www.worldhistory.org/William_Shakespeare/)'s comedy *[Twelfth Night](https://www.worldhistory.org/Twelfth_Night/)*, Sir Toby Belch rushes to the assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek, who is being beaten bloody by Sebastian. Oil on panel by Arthur Boyd Houghton, c. 1854.
Folger Shakespeare Library.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Houghton, A. B. (2025, March 20). Sir Toby Coming to the Assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Houghton, Arthur Boyd. "Sir Toby Coming to the Assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 20, 2025. .
### MLA
Houghton, Arthur Boyd. "Sir Toby Coming to the Assistance of Sir Andrew Aguecheek." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Mar 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://digitalcollections.folger.edu/img16693) by **Arthur Boyd Houghton**. Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 20 March 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.