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Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century

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  • Witchcraft: Macbeth seeing the three witches, with other horrifying visions. Etching after J. Reynolds, ca. 1786-1790, after W. Shakespeare.
  • The three witches hover over Macbeth and Banquo (?). Etching.
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    The tragedy of Macbeth / edited by Nicholas Brooke.

    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. | Date: 1990
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    An episode in Macbeth by William Shakespeare: three witches, standing by a cauldron, tell their prophecies to Macbeth, who reacts with agitated gestures, while Banquo looks on; a fort inscribed with occult signs in the background. Mezzotint by C. Turner after a gentleman.

    | Date: June 1 1799 | Reference: 573817i
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    The three witches hover over Macbeth and Banquo (?). Etching.

    | Reference: 40974i
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    Witchcraft: Macbeth seeing the three witches, with other horrifying visions. Etching after J. Reynolds, ca. 1786-1790, after W. Shakespeare.

    Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. | Reference: 47617i
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