Sarah Siddons was a Welsh actress, the best-known tragedienne of the 18th century. Siddons associated her personal reputation with that of Shakespeare and used portraiture to seal her fame. This portrait was probably inspired by her performances as Lady Macbeth, her most famous role. Siddons, holding a tragic mask and a dagger, is shown with a monument to Shakespeare.

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