Macbeth en Banquo ontmoeten de drie heksen 1825 - 1883

Theodoor Schaepkens's etching "Macbeth en Banquo ontmoeten de drie heksen" (Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches) from 1825-1883, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a dramatic scene from Shakespeare's Macbeth. The print, measuring 151 mm in height and 108 mm in width, showcases the encounter between the two Scottish lords and the witches, their figures captured in a flurry of movement and shadowed by the looming presence of the supernatural. This scene, rich in detail and shadowed in the style of Romanticism, highlights the dramatic tension inherent in Shakespeare's play, offering a captivating glimpse into the world of witches and prophecy.