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John Singer Sargent Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth at Tate Britain in London England

John Singer Sargent Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth at Tate Britain in London England. The famous actress, Dame Ellen Terry, is shown here 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. He invented her dramatic pose, which did not occur in the production.