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MacBeth, by Unknown, 1850

MacBeth

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

MacBeth is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows three witches around a bubbling pot. They wear long cloaks and point at steaming pots full of eyes and bones. Their wild hair blends into the dark, smoky background. This scene comes from Shakespeare’s play *Macbeth*. The witches’ pot mixes ingredients to predict the future. Their twisted poses and sharp gestures hint at trouble ahead. Look for prints like this at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A print titled *Macbeth*, produced by The London Printing and Publishing Company in the 19th century, depicts a scene from the Shakespearean play of the same name. The work is an engraving or lithograph created around 1850, though the exact date remains uncertain.

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