Monument to William Shakespeare in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon
1 portrait of William Shakespeare
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Monument to William Shakespeare in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon
by George Vertue, after Gerard Johnson
line engraving, circa 1700-1750 (circa 1620)
9 in. x 6 3/8 in. (228 mm x 161 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D21013
Sitterback to top
- William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Dramatist and poet. Sitter associated with 107 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Gerard Johnson (active 1616-1623), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 13 portraits.
- George Vertue (1683-1756), Engraver and antiquary. Artist or producer associated with 865 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 1735: William Shakespeare (based on same portrait)
- NPG D18888: William Shakespeare (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)
- NPG L269.B5.01: Monument to William Shakespeare in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon (from same plate)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1700back to top
Current affairs
The sudden death of Prince William, son of Princess Anne and George, Prince of Denmark, triggers a succession crisis. His birth had secured the succession of the crown to a Protestant, safeguarding the throne from any future claim by James II's Catholic son, James Francis.Art and science
Dramatist, William Congreve's comedy The Way of the World premieres at Lincoln's Inn Theatre, receiving a mixed reception. It would achieve greater literary acclaim in modern times.Poet, John Dryden, dies and is buried in Geoffrey Chaucer's grave in Westminster Abbey.
International
Diplomat and poet, Matthew Prior, secretly negotiates with Louis XIV, king of France, a second partition treaty concerning the Spanish Empire. However, following the death of Spanish ruler, Carlos II, the agreement collapses since neither Spanish or Austrian governments accept the treaty's proposals.Comments back to top
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