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Description: | Stormy landscape with Macbeth, Banquo and the witches. A castle in the middle foreground is struck by lightening from stormy sky. Trees on right hand side are severely blown by wind - possibly intended to show the force of the witches' power. Soldiers and horses in chaos in the left foreground. The three witches on left of composition, one with a snake around a stick, all gesture with sticks towards Macbeth and Banquo. These two figures wear plaid drapery, metal breastplates and blue feathered hats. Banquo holds an 18th century basket held broadsword and stands with left hand on hip. Macbeth, centre, holds hands out in gesture of astonishment. | Subjects: | literature (Shakespeare) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Zuccarelli, Franco (Italian painter, 1702-1788) Æ Attributed to | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8473... | Go to resource |
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