Believed to be William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1700 - 1799
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
280 x 219 mm
Order this imageCollection
Owletts, Kent
NT 1411127
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Believed to be William Shakespeare (1564-1616), British (English) School, 18th century. A portrait head of a man, turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, receding hair, pale brown moustache and small beard tuft under lip. White stiff linen collar. 18th Century copy of the 'Felton' head of a man, believed to be Shakespeare; originally owned by Baroness Burdett-Coutts. with a typed note on the reverse.
Provenance
Originally owned by Baroness Burdett-Coutts; given with Owletts in 1938 by Sir Herbert Baker (1862 - 1946)
Marks and inscriptions
A.R. Skillen and Co. / Picture / Frames of all / Descriptions / 17, LAMBS / CONDUIT ST. / BLOOMSBURY (printed label on reverse)
Makers and roles
British (English) School, artist