Wednesday 16 November 2022 08:29 AM Rumoured painting of Shakespeare from 1608 could fetch £10million at auction trends now
Is this an unknown portrait I see before me? Rumoured painting of Shakespeare from 1608 could fetch £10million at auction
A painting of Shakespeare claimed to be the only one painted in his life on sale Owner hopes the portrait which he bought in 1975 for £400 could sell for £10m Art expert Duncan Phillips said the 1608 painting could be of the Bard, aged 44 But Shakespeare expert Michael Dobson described it as 'wishful thinking' By David Wilkes for the Daily Mail
Published: 06:01 GMT, 16 November 2022 | Updated: 08:18 GMT, 16 November 2022
There have long been only two portraits of William Shakespeare recognised as valid portrayals – both created after his death.
But today a picture claimed by some to be the only one painted during his lifetime will be put up for sale, with the owner hoping it could sell for more than £10million.
Dated 1608, the painting hung in Swinton House in Masham, North Yorkshire, until it was sold at an auction by Christie's in 1975.
The auction catalogue shows that it was described as 'portrait of a gentleman, aged 44, said to be Shakespeare' by Dutch artist Paul van Somer.
Yesterday art expert Duncan Phillips said its owner enlisted him to investigate it after discovering it bore the monogram
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