William Shakespeare
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Title
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Reference
Granger_Portraits_Vol18_ab (Collage 322938)
Date
Collection
London Metropolitan Archives: Granger Portrait Collection
Description
This portrait of William Shakespeare appears to be based on the Jansen Portrait, painted by the Flemish artist Cornelius Jansen (1593-1664) who arrived in London two years after Shakespeare had died. Jansen allegedly created this image by copying a cast.
This portrait of William Shakespeare appears to be based on the Jansen Portrait, painted by the Flemish artist Cornelius Jansen (1593-1664) who arrived in London two years after Shakespeare had died. Jansen allegedly created this image by copying a cast.
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