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Joan was William Shakespeare's younger sister. [a] She married a hatter named William Hart with whom she had four children, William (1600–1639), Mary (1603–1606), Thomas (1605–1661), and Michael (1608–1618). She may have been a secret Catholic, the author of the "J. Shakespeare" who wrote a Catholic testament.
By the end of the 19th century portraits and statues of Shakespeare were appearing in numerous contexts, and his stereotyped features were being used in advertisements, cartoons, shops, pub signs and buildings. Such images proliferated in the 20th century. In Britain Shakespeare's Head and The Shakespeare Arms became popular names for pubs ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 January 2025. The Chandos portrait, believed to be Shakespeare, held in the National Portrait Gallery, London William Shakespeare was an actor, playwright, poet, and theatre entrepreneur in London during the late Elizabethan and early Jacobean eras. He was baptised on 26 April 1564 [a] in Stratford ...
A new twist is as dramatic as any of Shakespeare's plays: the real “Shakespeare” behind a family document has been revealed—and it’s not the man we expected.
Post-mortem photograph of Emperor Frederick III of Germany, 1888. Post-mortem photograph of Brazil's deposed emperor Pedro II, taken by Nadar, 1891.. The invention of the daguerreotype in 1839 made portraiture commonplace, as many of those who were unable to afford the commission of a painted portrait could afford to sit for a photography session.
Joan Vassos is turning a bittersweet anniversary into a celebratory moment.. On Sunday, Jan. 19, the Golden Bachelorette star, 62, celebrated the fourth anniversary of her late husband John's ...
Joan MacDonald's daughter was worried about her health. The 70-year-old, who stood at 5-foot-3, weighed 200 pounds after years of mindless snacking and was on blood-pressure medication.
Joan Ann Olivier, Baroness Olivier [1] (née Plowright; 28 October 1929 – 16 January 2025), commonly known as Dame Joan Plowright, was an English actress whose career spanned over six decades. She received several accolades including two Golden Globe Awards , an Olivier Award , and a Tony Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award ...