Wright, John Massey. [Scenes from Macbeth and King Henry VI, pt. 2]

Folger bibliographic ID: 255798
Folger call number: ART Box W951 no.158
Folger holdings ID: 337804
Accession Number: cs1240

General notes

Collection title devised by cataloger History: There is a smaller version, painted in shades of blue and green, of the same scene from Macbeth cataloged as part of a Wright watercolor series (ART Box W951 no.75) Drawings have been removed from mats which were labeled with play title, act and scene division and artist's name. Mat for Macbeth drawing had a note beginning 'pair ...' and the number '1'. Henry VI illustration had a two is marked on the verso of its mat. The pair are similar in coloring, being mostly shades of rust and browns. Their size is quite close, Henry VI measuring 8 x 10 and Macbeth 8 1/8 x 10 7/8 in. Neither item is signed on the surface of the painting Provenance: Items were purchased by the Folgers from Maggs Bros., March-April, 1924 Subject: ART Box W951 no.159 pictures the banqueting scene from Macbeth, Act III, Sc. 4. Macbeth is shown center, frightened by Banquo's Ghost pictured right. Lady Macbeth is at the right of Macbeth holding onto his arm. ART Box W951 no.158 depicts the death of Cardinal Beaufort in King Henry VI, pt. 2, Act III, Sc. 3. Four men and the King are pictured standing around the Cardinal's death bed

Extended title: [Scenes from Macbeth and King Henry VI, pt. 2] [John Wright]

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Henry VI Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Beaufort, Henry, 1374-1447 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth Banquo (Legendary character) Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471 Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland

artist: Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866
depiction: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
depiction: Beaufort, Henry, 1374-1447
depiction: Henry VI, King of England, 1421-1471
depiction: Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century
depiction: Gruoch, Queen, consort of Macbeth, King of Scotland