William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare

after Gerard Johnson
mezzotint, (circa 1620)
9 1/8 in. x 6 1/8 in. (232 mm x 156 mm) plate size; 11 1/2 in. x 8 in. (293 mm x 202 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D18888


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  • Gerard Johnson (active 1616-1623), Sculptor. Artist associated with 12 portraits.

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  • NPG 1735: William Shakespeare (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D21013: Monument to William Shakespeare in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon (based on same portrait)
  • NPG 185a: William Shakespeare (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D41657: William Shakespeare (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D41658: William Shakespeare (based on same portrait)
  • NPG D41659: William Shakespeare (based on same portrait)

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