| Sarah Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy | |
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| Artist | William Beechey |
| Year | 1793 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 254.6 cm× 153.7 cm(100.2 in× 60.5 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
Sarah Siddons with the Emblems of Tragedy is a 1793 portrait painting by the British artist William Beechey. It portrays Sarah Siddons, the leading stage actress of the era known for her roles in tragedy. [1] She is shown holding a mask and a dagger, two symbols of tragedy. The painting may allude to one of her best-known roles as Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth. [2]
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Beechey displayed the work at the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition of 1794. [3] Today the painting is part of the collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London, having been acquired in 1977 [4] Beechey also produced a Portrait of John Philip Kemble in 1799 featuring her brother, now in the Dulwich Picture Gallery.