Sarah Siddons as Lady Macbeth

Sarah Siddons as Lady Macbeth

Title

Sarah Siddons as Lady Macbeth

Subject

Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831, Portraits
Actresses, Great Britain
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Characters: Lady Macbeth

Description

Welsh-born actress Sarah Siddons, nee Kemble, was famous for her portrayals of Shakespeare's tragic women, especially Lady Macbeth. This engraving shows Mrs. Siddons in the role of Lady Macbeth.

Creator

J. Thornthwayte

Source

Philbrick Art Collection, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library

Publisher

London: J. Bell

Date

18th century

Rights

For information on copyright or permissions, please contact Honnold/Mudd Library Special Collections.

Format

Engraving; 14x8.5 cm.

Language

English

Type

still image

Identifier

Box 2, Folder 12, Philbrick Art Collection, Special Collections, Claremont Colleges Library

Citation

J. Thornthwayte, “Sarah Siddons as Lady Macbeth,” Interpretations of Shakespeare, or, What You Will, accessed May 14, 2024, https://shakespeareatclaremont.omeka.net/items/show/49.

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