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Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth is an oil painting by John Singer Sargent, now in Tate Britain, in London. Painted in 1889, it depicts actress Ellen Terry in a famous performance as Lady Macbeth in William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, wearing a green dress decorated with iridescent beetle wings.
- 221.0 cm × 114.5 cm (87.0 in × 45.1 in)
- John Singer Sargent
- 1889
Famed Shakespearean actor Ellen Terry (1847–1928) played the role of Lady Macbeth in Henry Irving’s production at the London Lyceum beginning in December 1888. Sargent admired her performance and costume and convinced her to pose for him.
arts and entertainment (7,210) actor (261) ‘Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth‘, John Singer Sargent, 1889 on display at Tate Britain.
Apr 1, 2024 · On December 29th, 1888, John Singer Sargent went to the Lyceum Theatre in London to watch the premiere of Shakespeare’s Macbeth starring Henry Irving and Ellen Terry. He was blown away by Terry’s performance and was determined to paint her in costume. Read the story of Sargent’s masterpiece.
This dramatic sketch shows Ellen Terry (1847–1928) in the role of Lady Macbeth, sweeping out of her castle to greet Duncan, the Scottish king, thus setting in motion the events that lead to his murder.
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Oct 14, 2023 · Ellen Terry depicted Lady Macbeth in one of the most famous versions of Shakespeare's famous text. The play run from the 29th December 1888 at the Lyceum John Singer Sergeant attended the opening night and that was what inspired him to create the painting.
Mar 24, 2017 · Probably the closest Sargent ever got to the Pre-Raphael Brotherhood was with his paintings of the famous actress, Dame Ellen Terry (1847–1928) as Lady Macbeth after the first performance in the role; and yet this is not at all an allegorical painting, just a straight portrait of the actress in costume playing Lady Macbeth.
