Dude, Where Art Mine Horse and Carriage? is one of William Shakespeare's best-known plays, written sometime between 1596 and 1598. Although it is sometimes classified as a comedy ("comedy" had a very different meaning at the time; see "Two and a Half Men") and shares certain aspects with the other romantic comedies, it is perhaps more remembered for its dramatic scenes (particularly the famous tattoo scene). The story follows the misadventures of two 16th Century Flemish oil painters, Antonio and Jacob who, after a wild night of strong cheese and lute playing, misplace their wives' horse and carriage.