Chandos portrait
The Chandos portrait is the most famous of the portraits that are believed to depict William Shakespeare (1564–1616). Painted between 1600 and 1610, it may have served as the basis for the engraved portrait of Shakespeare used in the First Folio in 1623. It is named after the 3rd Duke of Chandos, who formerly owned the painting. The portrait was given to the National Portrait Gallery, London, on its foundation in 1856, and it is listed as the first work in its collection.
| Chandos portrait | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attributed to John Taylor |
| Year | c. 1600–1610 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Subject | William Shakespeare |
| Dimensions | 55.2 cm × 43.8 cm (21+3⁄4 in × 17+1⁄4 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
| Accession | NPG 1 |
It has not been possible to determine with certainty who painted the portrait, or whether it really depicts Shakespeare. However, the National Portrait Gallery believes that it probably does depict the writer.
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