1889, John Singer Sargent, Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth -- Tate Britain (London)
From the museum label: John Singer Sargent shows the famous actress, Ellen Terry (1847-1928) in the role of Lady Macbeth. At the first performance in 1888, Sargent was struck by Terry's appearance and persuaded her to sit for a portrait. Her dramatic pose did not occur in the production. Oscar Wilde, who saw Terry's arrival at Sargent's Chelsea studio, remarked, 'The street on that wet and dreary morning has vouchsafed the vision of Lady Macbeth in full regalia... [it] can never again be as other streets: it must always be full of wonderful possibilities.'
1889, John Singer Sargent, Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth -- Tate Britain (London)
From the museum label: John Singer Sargent shows the famous actress, Ellen Terry (1847-1928) in the role of Lady Macbeth. At the first performance in 1888, Sargent was struck by Terry's appearance and persuaded her to sit for a portrait. Her dramatic pose did not occur in the production. Oscar Wilde, who saw Terry's arrival at Sargent's Chelsea studio, remarked, 'The street on that wet and dreary morning has vouchsafed the vision of Lady Macbeth in full regalia... [it] can never again be as other streets: it must always be full of wonderful possibilities.'