Portrait of Shakespeare's possible lover found in collection
Source: BBC
A portrait believed to be William Shakespeare's possible lover has been discovered in a private collection.Warwick art historian Elizabeth Goldring uncovered the lost portrait of Shakespeare's patron Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton, after more than 400 years.The painting has now been confirmed as by Nicholas Hilliard (c.1547-1619), who was said to be Queen Elizabeth I's favourite…
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