Macbeth 1820

John Martin’s *Macbeth* (1820) is a dramatic landscape painting depicting a scene from Shakespeare’s play. The painting features a stormy sky and rugged mountains, with two figures in the foreground, likely representing Macbeth and Banquo, who are witnessing the apparitions that foreshadow Macbeth’s future. Martin was known for his Romantic style, which emphasized the sublime and the power of nature, and his use of dramatic lighting and composition creates a sense of awe and terror. This painting is now held at the Scottish National Gallery.