The artwork titled “‘Macbeth’, Act I, Scene 3, the Weird Sisters” by Henry Fuseli was created in 1783 using oil on canvas. This piece belongs to the Romanticism art movement and falls under the genre of literary painting, drawing inspiration from the works of William Shakespeare.
The artwork depicts the Weird Sisters, also known as the three witches, from Act I, Scene 3 of Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth.” The composition is dark and dramatic, with the three figures aligned in a horizontal row, each wearing similar hooded garments. Their faces are illuminated with an eerie light, casting deep shadows that accentuate their aged and ominous features. The intense expressions on the faces of the Weird Sisters evoke a sense of foreboding and supernatural influence, consistent with their role in the play as harbingers of destiny and chaos. The use of chiaroscuro, the stark contrast between light and dark, further enhances the mysterious and haunting atmosphere of the scene.
