Window cleaner discovers ‘first ever portrait’ of William Shakespeare – and it could be worth £200m
A WINDOW cleaner is battling to prove he has the only portrait of William Shakespeare made in his lifetime — which could be worth £200million.
But Steven Wadlow, 58, said he struggles to be heard in the academic world because he is a working-class tradesman.Experts have since determined it is from the right period, is not a copy, and looks like the one authenticated portrait — but debate rages over whether it is Shakespeare.SPLASH OF COLOURHe said: “Because I’m a working-class tradesperson, the people who have been studying this for years, they don’t want to find this out from a no-one.
Married dad-of-two Steven, who keeps the picture in safe storage, accepts he may never know the truth but says: “Let’s get it out and talk about it.” The majority of Shakespeare portraits in existence are always up for debate over whether they are genuine or not, and Steven wants this to be added to the discussion.
World's oldest cave art dating back more than 51,000 years is discovered - but can you count all the hidden peopleThe Cobb'e Portrait' is thought to be the only portrait of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime, circa 1612SHAKESPEARE was this country’s greatest wordsmith — and if this painting is to be believed, he was also quite the good-looking Romeo.But this artwork is much more befitting of the writer of so much romantic drama and tragedy.
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