H Beard Print Collection
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is an 18th-century print by Thomas Cook. It shows Shakespeare’s face in a simple bust style. The print copies a famous painting from the same century. The image copies Shakespeare’s face from a portrait known as the Chandos picture. It’s part of a larger collection of prints kept at one museum. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more.
