An episode in Macbeth by William Shakespeare: three witches, standing by a cauldron, tell their prophecies to Macbeth, who reacts with agitated gestures, while Banquo looks on; a fort inscribed with occult signs in the background. Mezzotint by C. Turner after a gentleman.

Date:
June 1 1799
Reference:
573817i
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Publication/Creation

London (corner of George Street & Conduit Street) : Sold & published by Edw.d Orme, Printseller to the King, June 1 1799 ([London] (Conduit Street) : Orme ... excudit)

Physical description

1 print : mezzotint, with watercolour ; image 45.3 x 30.3 cm

Lettering

To the r.t hon.ble Alexander Lord Loughborough Lord High Chancellor of England, this print of the witches in Macbeth, from an original transparent drawing, in His Lordships possession, is with permission humbly dedicated by His Lordship's most obliged & obed.t serv.t Edw.d Orme. ... corner of George Street & Conduit Street. Where may be had a great variety of transparencies, and every requisite for drawing them. The original drawing by a gentleman.

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Wellcome Collection 573817i

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