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Lawrence Hilliard
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English: The “Somerville” or “Hilliard miniature” portrait of William Shakespeare, belonging to Lord and Lady Northcote, is claimed to have descended from Shakespeare's friend, Somerville of Edstone, grandfather of the poet William Somerville. It was first publicly spoken of in 1818 when it was in the possession of Sir James Bland Burges. It is certainly by Hilliard, but although Sir Thomas Lawrence and many distinguished painters and others agreed that it was an original life-portrait of the poet, few will be disposed to give adherence to the theory, in view of its complete departure from other portraits.
Date 17th century
date QS:P571,+1650-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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Source/Photographer 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Vol. 24, Plate II between pp. 788 and 789
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Public domain This image comes from the 13th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica or earlier. The copyrights for that book have expired in the United States because the book was first published in the US with the publication occurring before January 1, 1929. As such, this image is in the public domain in the United States.
Other versions engraved version: National Portrait Gallery: NPG D25483

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Caption: 9. THE HILLIARD MINIATURE.

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