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Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth

Print
late 18th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Jones, John (engraver)
George Romney (artist)
Place of origin
London (printed)

Portrait of John Henderson in the character of Macbeth, holding a sword and wearing a cloak and armour; three-quarter-length, facing right. On the right are the three witches who address Macbeth. In the centre background soldiers are gathered.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Shakespeare
Object type
Print
TitleMr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print depicting John Henderson in the character of Macbeth being addressed by the three witches. Mezzotint by John Jones after George Romney, late 18th century.
Physical description
Portrait of John Henderson in the character of Macbeth, holding a sword and wearing a cloak and armour; three-quarter-length, facing right. On the right are the three witches who address Macbeth. In the centre background soldiers are gathered.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 43.8cm
  • Cut to width: 51.8cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
British School
Copy number
1st? state
Marks and inscriptions
'Mr. Henderson in the Character of Macbeth. Painted by Geo Romney Engraved by John Jones.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. B. Westwood
Subjects depicted
Witches
Battle
Sword
Armour
Macbeth
Literary reference<i>Macbeth</i> by William Shakespeare
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.426-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O568705/mr-henderson-in-the-character-print-jones-john/
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