The Wright Portrait of William Shakespeare

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Date:1687 - 1689 (c.)

Description:Drawn c. 1688, by Thomas Wright (d. 1700)

According to a now very faint inscription, this drawing was copied by Wright from a painting in his own collection. Although its subject is shown facing left to right the portrait resembles the Chandos and Chesterfield portraits.

Height 42 cm (framed); width 32 cm (frame). Pastel on paper

Identity Number: SBT 1994-19/123

Sources: Schoenbaum 292; Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Catalogue 1937 ref. 304a


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1610s
Portrait of William Shakespeare
Portrait of William Shakespeare

This painting is a naïve copy of the Chandos Portrait attributed to John Taylor ...

1660s
The Chesterfield portrait of William Shakespeare
The Chesterfield portrait of William Shakespeare

This portrait, once owned by the Earl of Chesterfield, is perhaps the most Baroque ...

1700s
Portrait of William Shakespeare
Portrait of William Shakespeare

The poet's ornate, lace-edged collar and the rotundity of his face differ from the ...

1750s
Portrait painting in oils of Shakespeare
Portrait painting in oils of Shakespeare

Portrait painting in oils of Shakespeare; gilt oval frame

1770s
The Stratford  Portrait of William Shakespeare
The Stratford Portrait of William Shakespeare

Also known as the Hunt portrait, this painting closely resembles the Holy Trinity ...

1800s
Dalton portrait of William Shakespeare
Dalton portrait of William Shakespeare

This painting is copied from the Chandos Portrait. Height 48 cm; width 40 cm ...

1820s
William Shakespeare between Tragedy and Comedy
William Shakespeare between Tragedy and Comedy

An oil painting on wood panel by Richard Westall R.A. (1766-1836) depicting Shakespeare ...

1980s
William Shakespeare in the Globe Theatre
William Shakespeare in the Globe Theatre

The portrait was produced for the Royal Academy of Arts 1988 Summer Exhibition in ...

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Donor ref:SBT 1994-19/123 (13/9804)

Source: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - Museum

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