Modern characters from Shakespeare. Macbeth – Antique Wall Art
![Modern characters from Shakespeare. Macbeth, [London] : pubd. by E. Hedges, 1783 April 12th. — historic print](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/42/42ddeffa97e0-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: Modern characters from Shakespeare. Macbeth, preserved in this historic print. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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Modern characters from Shakespeare. Macbeth
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Here the play's Scottish king is recast in the title's own terms: "Modern characters from Shakespeare," numbered No. 1 in its series, so it stands as the opening plate of a set that reimagines Shakespearean roles through contemporary dress and manner. The print was issued in London by the publisher E. Hedges in April 1783, when satirical etchings of this kind were popular for their pointed social commentary. Macbeth, a king of Scotland in the 11th century, was a favorite subject for the London stage and for artists, and the series shows how Shakespeare's tragic figures could be used as a familiar shorthand for current affairs and personalities.
| Created / published | [London] : pubd. by E. Hedges, 1783 April 12th. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : etching. |
| Genre | Portrait prints 1780-1790.Etchings British 1780-1790. |
| Notes | No. 1. Forms part of : British Cartoon prints Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | Macbeth,--King of Scotland,--11th cent.--Portrayals. Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616. Macbeth. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,667 × 3,816 px · prints to 16 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-220024 |
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