Banquo's Ghost
Painting by Théodore Chassériau
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Banquo's Ghost (French: Le spectre de Banquo) is an 1854 oil painting by the French Romantic artist Théodore Chassériau. The painting features a scene from William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth.[1][2]
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| Artist | Théodore Chassériau |
| Year | 1854 |
| Type | Oil on panel, history painting |
| Dimensions | 53.8 cm × 65.3 cm (21.2 in × 25.7 in) |
| Location | Museum of Fine Arts, Reims |
The painting features the moment in Act 3 Scene 4 when Macbeth is confronted by the appearance of the ghost of Banquo during a nightime banquet.[3]
Chassériau submitted the work for the Salon of 1855 but it was rejected. It was acquired in 1939 by the Museum of Fine Arts in Reims.[4]
