A portrait of William Shakespeare, painted in 1610, is believed to be the only surviving picture of William Shakespeare painted in his lifetime.William Shakespeare scholars in Britain have unveiled what they say is the only true image of the Bard that was created during his lifetime.”We’re 90 per cent sure that it’s Shakespeare,” said Paul Edmondson of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. “You’ll never be entirely certain. There will always be voices of dissent.”
