“William Shakespeare” by Charles William Sherborn (1876) 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

William Shakespeare

TitleWilliam Shakespeare
ArtistCharles William Sherborn
Date1876 19th century
MediumEngraving; seventh state of nine
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“William Shakespeare” is a work by Charles William Sherborn, dated 1876. It is executed in engraving; seventh state of nine and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06