William Shakespeare obt. ano. dom. 1616, aetat 53 / [graphic]

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Title: William Shakespeare obt. ano. dom. 1616, aetat 53 / [graphic]
Creator: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, printmaker
Contributor: Vertue, George, 1684-1756, publisher.
Published / Created: [1719]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by G. Vertue [...] in Brownlow Street Drury Lane
Abstract: "Portrait, bust slightly to right, eyes to front, wearing a doublet decorated with darts and plain collar, within an oval on a plinth, a crest at the base."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text in image.
Artist from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1868,0822.5050.
Verse in image below sitter: Shakespeare! such Thoughts inimitable shine, Drest in thy Words, thy Fancy seems Divine, 'Tis Natures Mirrour where she views each Grace, And all the various Features of her Face.
Text below verse: Done from the original now in the possession of Robert Keck of the Inner Temple Esqr.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 368 x 245 mm, on sheet 455 x 328 mm
Language: English

Access: Public
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