Shakspeare in his Study. (BM 1923,0714.26)

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Shakspeare in his Study. (BM 1923,0714.26)

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Portrait of William Shakespeare, whole-length, seated to front in an armchair with legs crossed and head turned to look to right; holding a quill pen in his right hand, his left hand resting on a table on which lie papers, a scroll lettered with 'Plutarch', inkwell, pen and two volumes; small painting of a building and portrait of a woman hanging on the wall behind; two large volumes lying on the floor in foreground at left; curtain at the side of the window behind, church and trees seen in background; after John Boaden.
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1819 - 1852
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British Museum
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