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Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers

Henry Fuseli, 1812

From Shakespeare's Macbeth, Act II Scene 2. Composition inspired by Mrs Siddons who first played the part of Lady Macbeth in London in 1785 and chose it for her farewell in 1812.

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Title of artwork, date

Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers, 1812

Date supported

1965

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

102 x 127 cm

Grant

1000

Total cost

3800

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