The Apparition of the Armed Head: Macbeth; Mary Hoare; 1753-1820; British; ca. 1781; Watercolor; pen and black ink; and graphite; with scraping on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream wove paper mounted on moderately thick; slightly textured cream laid paper with contemporary drawn border; Mount: 16 x 13 inches (40.6 x 33 cm); Contemporary drawn border: 14 1/2 x 12 1/8 inches (36.8 x 30.8 cm); and Sheet: 13 3/8 x 11 inches (33.9 x 28 cm); armor; cauldron; cave; chain; cloaks; fear; fire; hallucination; head; helmet; hook; literary theme; Macbeth; Act IV; Scene I; magic; man; play; plays by William Shakespeare; plume; smoke; soldier; surprise; The Tragedy of Macbeth; vision; witches; women