William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Dramatist and poet
Sitter associated with 92 portraits
The most celebrated English playwright and poet, and one of the great writers of all time, Shakespeare was highly esteemed during his life.
after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, mid to late 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid to late 18th century
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Memorial to William Shakespeare for poets' corner in Westminster Abbey
by Andrew Miller, after Peter Scheemakers
line engraving, 1741
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by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, 1747
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possibly by Henry Brocas the Elder
stipple engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
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David Garrick; William Shakespeare
by J. Miller
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by John Hall, probably after John Taylor
line engraving, published 1785
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by John Goldar, probably after John Taylor
line engraving, published 1785
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by Unknown artist
electrotype, 19th century
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by Charles Warren
line engraving, 1806
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Memorial portrait of William Shakespeare
by Thomas Woolnoth, published by Mary Jane Godwin, after Gilbert Soest
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1809 (circa 1605-1681)
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by Robert Cooper
stipple engraving printed in colour, published 1811
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by William Ward, published by John Britton, after Thomas Phillips, after George Bullock, after Gerard Johnson
mezzotint, published 23 April 1816 (circa 1620)
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by James Heath, published by Jones & Co, probably after John Taylor
stipple engraving, published 1822
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William Shakespeare with Lucretia and Collatinus
by Richard Sawyer, after William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1827 (1655)
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by Benjamin Holl, published by Abraham Wivell, after Laurence Hilliard
stipple engraving, published 1827 (circa 1620)
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Unknown man, possibly a poet, formerly known as William Shakespeare
by William Holl Sr, published by Abraham Wivell
line engraving, published 1827 (circa 1600)
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by G.F. Storm
mezzotint, mid 19th century
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by T.W. Harland, after Laurence Hilliard
stipple engraving, 1840 (circa 1620)
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by Benjamin Holl, published by George Virtue, after Jacobus Houbraken
stipple engraving, published 1840
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Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare, Hampton, Middlesex
Globe Theatre, Bankside, London
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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