William Shakespeare, The Bard of Avon, 1564-1616. Engraved Illustration after the portrait by Martin Droeshout for the first folio published in 1623.

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Engraving from English Pictures in pen & pencil published circa 1880 by the Religious Tract Society in London. Illustration after the portrait by Martin Droeshout for the first folio published in 1623.

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Size: 3217px × 4136px
Location: England
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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