Macbeth. Act I. Scene V Macbeth's castle. Lady Macbeth / [graphic]

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Title: Macbeth. Act I. Scene V Macbeth's castle. Lady Macbeth / [graphic]
Creator: Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker
Contributor: Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, artist.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), publisher.
Shakspeare Gallery.
Published / Created: [4 June 1800]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pub. June 4, 1800 by J. & J. Boydell, Shakspeare Gallery, Pall Mall & No. 90, Cheapside, London
Abstract: "Sarah Siddons as Lady Macbeth standing in a flagged hall in front of an archway, a view of mountains beyond, looking up resolutely to left, stepping forward and extending her right arm with clenched fist, her other hand at her breast, holding a paper"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
"Shakspeare"--At head of title.
Lettered below the image with the title, reference, quotation over eight lines: "Lady M. - Come to my woman's breasts ... To cry, Hold, hold!'
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 561 x 423 mm
Language: English

Genre: Illustrations
Stipple engravings England London 1800
Portraits Female 19th century
Material: stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
Subject (Topic): Characters
Lady Macbeth
In literature
Performances
Actors
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Characters > Lady Macbeth
Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland > In literature
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 > Performances
Actors > 19th century
England > London > 1800
Female > 19th century

Access: Public
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