print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1868,0822.5539
Title: Object: Macbeth; Series: Bell's Shakespeare
Description: Illustration to Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' (act two, scene two) for so-called 'Bell's Shakespeare' ('The dramatic writings of Shakespeare', London: John Bell, 1788, volume 10, page 35); Lady Macbeth and Macbeth struggling over the dagger in his hand, which he refuses to take back into Duncan's chamber in order to frame his chamberlains for the murder he has committed; on oval frame surmounted by crown, dagger, snake and torch; state before title changed. 1784 Etching and engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Francesco Bartolozzi; After: Philip James de Loutherbourg; Published by: John Bell, the publisher
School/style
Production date: 1784
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 164 millimetres; Width: 100 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Associated with: William Shakespeare; Representation of: Macbeth; Representation of: Lady Macbeth
Associated titles: Associated Title: Macbeth; Associated Title: Bell's Shakespeare
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1868
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1868,0822.5539

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