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The Portraits Of Shakespeare
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Author : Joseph Parker Norris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
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Portraits Of Shakespeare
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Author : Katherine Duncan-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Release Date : 2015
Portraits Of Shakespeare written by Katherine Duncan-Jones and has been published by Bodleian Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Drama categories.
"Within Shakespeare's lifetime there was already some curiosity about what the writer of such brilliant poems, sonnets and plays looked like. Yet like so much else about him, Shakespeare's appearance is mysterious. Why is it so difficult to find images of him that were definitely made during his life? Which images are most likely to have been made by those close to Shakespeare, and why do these differ from each other? Also, why do newly 'discovered' images claimed as representations of the playwright emerge with such regularity? Shakespeare scholar Katherine Duncan-Jones examines these questions, beginning with an analysis of the tradition of the 'author portrait' before, during, and after Shakespeare's life. She provides a detailed critique of the three images of Shakespeare likeliest to derive from life-time portrayals: the bust in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon; the 'Droeshout engraving' from the First Folio edition of Shakespeare's plays published in 1623; and the 'Chandos portrait', painted in oil on canvas in the early seventeenth century. Through a fresh exploration of the evidence and groundbreaking research, she identifies a plausible new candidate for the painter of 'Chandos'. This also throws new light on the last years of Shakespeare's life. This generously illustrated book also examines the afterlife of these three images, as memorials, in advertising and in graphic art, together with their adaptation in later commemorative statues: all evidence of a continuing desire to put a face to one of the most famous names in literature." --Publisher description.
The Portraits Of Shakespeare
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Author : Joseph Parker Norris
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-06-02
The Portraits Of Shakespeare written by Joseph Parker Norris and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-02 with Art categories.
Excerpt from The Portraits of Shakespeare The list of books consulted in the preparation of this volume will give a fair idea of the mass of literature which has accumulated around the portraits of Shakespeare. Three books, however, stand prominently forth - Boaden's Inquiry, 1824, Wivell's Inquiry, 1827, and Friswell's Life Portraits, 1864. The excellence of Boaden's work is marred by its diffuse style. He seems to have endeavored to fill out his book by the insertion of matter which is foreign to his subject, and even in the discussion of the traits of a portrait his many words obscure his meaning. Wivell's book is a literary curiosity. He was evidently a wholly uneducated man, and his style is turgid in the extreme. He reprinted much of Boaden's material, but he also added interesting descriptions of portraits passed over by his predecessor. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Portraits Of Shakespeare
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Author : J Parker Norris
language : en
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
The Portraits Of Shakespeare written by J Parker Norris and has been published by Legare Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
A meticulous examination of the portraits of William Shakespeare, tracing their history and exploring the controversies surrounding their attribution. Norris sheds light on the ongoing debate over which portraits, if any, depict the Bard with accuracy and authenticity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Shakespeare S Face
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Author : Stephanie Nolen
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2004
Shakespeare S Face written by Stephanie Nolen and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Art categories.
"In May 2001, Stephanie Nolen made a stunning announcement that ignited furious debate around the world - the discovery of a painting that may be the only portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime." "In Shakespeare's Face she tells the extraordinary story: how the portrait came to reside under the bed of a Montreal grandmother and how her grandson, a retired engineer, painstakingly authenticated the work in the face of numerous setbacks. An unparalleled international cast of experts in art and literature spiritedly weighs the evidence for and against the "Sanders portrait," making this a fascinating tour of provenance, perfect for the Antiques Roadshow lover. In an entertaining manner, the experts examine telling scientific details such as the age and origin of the portrait's wood, the barely visible handwriting on the label affixed to its back, and the significance of the sitter's clothes. They explore our desire, repeated over the centuries, to find an image of Shakespeare that speaks to us, and they ultimately create a succinct but comprehensive biography of the Bard, a picture of his life and times." "The face in the small oil-on-wood painting is an attractive one: mischievous, keen-eyed, enigmatic - not the "bladder-faced burger," disparaged by Mark Twain, taken from images of the playwright created after his death. The smile is suggestive, for many, of the humorous, humane man who wrote the greatest plays in the English language." "As this engrossing book demonstrates, Shakespeare's genius had many faces and the Sanders portrait may show us the most genuine and authentic of them all."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Portraits Of Shakespeare
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Author : Joseph Parker Norris
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1885
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Searching For Shakespeare
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Author : Tarnya Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Searching For Shakespeare written by Tarnya Cooper and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Art categories.
Investigates the authenticity of the Chandos portrait and five others as true likenesses of playwright William Shakespeare, and explores Shakespeare's life and world, presenting and describing individual costumes, theater models, manuscripts, and maps from his time as well as portraits of his contemporaries.
Portraits Of Shakespeare And On The Sonnets Of Shakespeare
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Author : James Boaden
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1824
Portraits Of Shakespeare And On The Sonnets Of Shakespeare written by James Boaden and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1824 with categories.
From his funerary monument in Stratford-upon-Avon to the engraving by Droeshout in the First Folio, the depictions of William Shakespeare (1564-1616) have long been the subject of scrutiny. Equally, the mystery surrounding the identity of 'W. H.', the dedicatee of Shakespeare's sonnets, continues to capture the imagination. This volume brings together three works that were originally published separately: two pieces on the portraits and one on the sonnets. A playwright turned theatrical biographer, James Boaden (1762-1839) cultivated a lifelong interest in Shakespeare. His illustrated 1824 analysis of the portraits examines the evidence concerning their authenticity. This is followed by an 1827 investigation by the portrait painter Abraham Wivell (1786-1849), who engages critically with Boaden's findings and those of others. Finally, Boaden's 1837 essay on the sonnets presents the case for naming William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, as their dedicatee - a claim taken up by many later scholars.
Shakespeare S Face
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Author : Stephanie Nolen
language : en
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Release Date : 2011-04-13
Shakespeare S Face written by Stephanie Nolen and has been published by Vintage Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-13 with Art categories.
On May 11, 2001, Globe and Mail reporter Stephanie Nolen announced a stunning discovery to the world: an attractive portrait held by an Ontario family for twelve generations, which may well be the only known portrait of Shakespeare painted during his lifetime. Shakespeare’s Face is the biography of a portrait — a literary mystery story — and the furious debate that has ensued since its discovery. A slip of paper affixed to the back proclaims “Shakespere. This likeness taken 1603, Age at that time 39 ys.” But is it really Shakespeare who peers at us from the small oil on wood painting? The twinkling eyes, reddish hair, and green jacket are not in keeping with the duller, traditional images of the bard. But they are more suggestive of the humorous and humane man who wrote the greatest plays in the English language. Shakespeare’s Face tells the riveting story of how the painting came to reside in the home of a retired engineer in a mid-sized Ontario town. The painting is reputed to be by John Sanders of Worcester, England. As a retirement project, the engineer, whose grandmother kept the family treasure under her bed, embarked on authenticating the portrait: the forensic analyses that followed have proven it without doubt to the period. In a remarkable publishing coup, Knopf Canada has gathered around Stephanie Nolen’s story a group of the world’s leading Shakespeare scholars and art and cultural historians to delve into one of the most fascinating literary mysteries of our times: “Is this the face of genius?” Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Shakespeare’s Face by Stephanie Nolen By the late afternoon I was beginning to go a little cross-eyed. I had examined countless documents and read the test results from the painting’s painstaking forensic analysis. I now had everything I needed to write my story — except for one crucial item. “Is he here?” I asked, almost in a whisper.... The owner laid the package carefully on the cluttered table. He gently pulled back the kraft paper wrapping, underneath which was a layer of bubble wrap. Then he peeled back this second layer to reveal his treasure. I was caught off-guard by how small the portrait was — and how vivid. The colours in the paint seemed too rich to be 400 years old. Except for the hairline cracks in the varnish, the face could have been painted yesterday. And there was nothing austere or haughty about it, nothing of the great man being painted for posterity. It was a rogue’s face, a charmer’s face that looked back at me with a tolerant, mischievous slightly world-weary air.... It was painted on two pieces of solid board so expertly joined that the seam was barely visible. A date, “Ano 1603”, was painted in small red letters in the top right hand corner. The right side had been nibbled by woodworms.... I stood and gazed, quelling an instinctive urge to pick the portrait up and hold it in my hands. And as my professional skepticism crumpled for a moment, I found myself wanting desperately to believe that this was indeed Shakespeare’s face.
Still Shakespeare And The Photography Of Performance
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Author : Sally Barnden
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020
Still Shakespeare And The Photography Of Performance written by Sally Barnden and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Drama categories.
Examines both theatrical and staged art photographs, demonstrating their role in fixing and unfixing Shakespearean authority.