William Shakespeare, Chandos Portrait - Original 19th Century Engraving
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Original antique steel engraving with the Chandos type portrait of William Shakespeare, the only one with any claim to have been painted from life: a bust in an oval, with the ring in his ear, the open white collar and the dark doublet. Below the image, a facsimile of the poet's signature.
Original antique steel engraving with the Chandos type portrait of William Shakespeare, the only one with any claim to have been painted from life: a bust in an oval, with the ring in his ear, the open white collar and the dark doublet. Below the image, a facsimile of the poet's signature.
The Chandos portrait, named after one of its former owners, was the first work acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in London when it was founded in 1856.
Medium: Steel engraving.
Date: Mid-19th century.
Dimensions: Sheet 6.8 x 10.2 in (17.2 x 26 cm).
Condition: Good. Paper with light toning and a slight vertical cockle.
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Original antique steel engraving with the Chandos type portrait of William Shakespeare, the only one with any claim to have been painted from life: a bust in an oval, with the ring in his ear, the open white collar and the dark doublet. Below the image, a facsimile of the poet's signature.