Charlotte Higgins over at the Guardian (again) is unconvinced. Meander on over there and immerse yourself in questions of varnish, restoration, and whether it matters at all.
But, it must be admitted, this picture is so pretty:
I have saved it on my PC as shakespeare_maybe.jpg
Apparently there is also speculation making the rounds that the painting is a protrait of Sir Thomas Overbury who, according to Telegraph, was a poet and essayist. Personally, whether it is Shakespeare or not really doesn't matter to me. It does not alter the power of his plays or poems. I think these days people are more inclined to think art legitimate if they can put a face to the artist. How silly. The art speaks so much louder!
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