“William Shakespeare” by George Vertue (1719) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

William Shakespeare

George Vertue

Title	William Shakespeare
Artist	George Vertue
Date	1719 18th century
Medium	Etching and engraving
Classification	Prints
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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