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Scene from Macbeth, Act IV., Scene I.
Thew, Robert, born 1758 - died 1802 - Enlarge image
Scene from Macbeth, Act IV., Scene I.
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
England (probably, made)
- Date:
c.1786 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Thew, Robert, born 1758 - died 1802 (printmaker)
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), born 1723 - died 1792 (artist) - Materials and Techniques:
print on paper
- Credit Line:
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
- Museum number:
DYCE.2910
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case 3H, shelf DR, box 5
Physical description
Scene from Macbeth, Act IV., Scene I.; A dark cave, in the middle a cauldron boiling. - Three witches, Macbeth, Hecate, &c.; After Sir Joshua Reynolds; From John Boydell's 'Shakespeare' (either the illustrated edition or the print folio); Print on paper.
Place of Origin
England (probably, made)
Date
c.1786 (made)
Artist/maker
Thew, Robert, born 1758 - died 1802 (printmaker)
Reynolds, Joshua (Sir), born 1723 - died 1792 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
print on paper
Object history note
From John Boydell's 'Shakespeare' (either the illustrated edition or the print folio), commenced c.1786.
Descriptive line
Scene from Macbeth, Act IV., Scene I.; A dark cave, in the middle a cauldron boiling. - Three witches, Macbeth, Hecate, &c.; After Sir Joshua Reynolds; From John Boydell's 'Shakespeare' (either the illustrated edition or the print folio); Print on paper; By Robert Thew; English School; c.1786.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Materials
Paper; Printing ink
Techniques
Printing
Subjects depicted
Men; Witches; Women; Cauldron; Theatre; Cave
Categories
Prints; Entertainment & Leisure; Shakespeare
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
