Image Credits

The Chandos portrait, traditionally identified as William Shakespeare — The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare. Attributed to John Taylor, c.1600–1610. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare

Attributed to John Taylor, c.1600–1610. Holding institution or source: National Portrait Gallery. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Martin Droeshout engraving of Shakespeare from the First Folio — Droeshout engraving of William Shakespeare. Martin Droeshout, 1623. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Droeshout engraving of William Shakespeare

Martin Droeshout, 1623. Holding institution or source: First Folio. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Title page of Shakespeare's First Folio, published in 1623 — Title page of Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, publishers, 1623. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Title page of Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies

Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, publishers, 1623. Holding institution or source: First Folio. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Historic photochrom of Shakespeare's Birthplace in Henley Street — Shakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street. Unknown photographer; Library of Congress photochrom, c.1890s. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Shakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street

Unknown photographer; Library of Congress photochrom, c.1890s. Holding institution or source: Library of Congress. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Historic photochrom of Anne Hathaway's thatched cottage at Shottery — Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery. Unknown photographer; Library of Congress photochrom, c.1890s. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery

Unknown photographer; Library of Congress photochrom, c.1890s. Holding institution or source: Library of Congress. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Holy Trinity Church beside the River Avon in Stratford-upon-Avon — Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. L. K. H. collection; Library of Congress, Early 20th century. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

L. K. H. collection; Library of Congress, Early 20th century. Holding institution or source: Library of Congress. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Hollar panorama of London from Bankside, including the Globe theatre area — Long View of London from Bankside. Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Long View of London from Bankside

Wenceslaus Hollar, 1647. Holding institution or source: Public collection. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Interior of the Swan Theatre

Sketch after Johannes de Witt, c.1596. Holding institution or source: Utrecht University Library. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Title page of the first edition of Shakespeare's Sonnets, 1609 — Title page of Shake-speares Sonnets. Thomas Thorpe, publisher, 1609. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Title page of Shake-speares Sonnets

Thomas Thorpe, publisher, 1609. Holding institution or source: Early printed edition. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Ophelia

John Everett Millais, 1851–52. Holding institution or source: Tate Britain. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Fuseli painting of Lady Macbeth taking the daggers from Macbeth — Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers. Henry Fuseli, 1812. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Lady Macbeth Seizing the Daggers

Henry Fuseli, 1812. Holding institution or source: Tate Britain. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Romeo and Juliet

Frank Dicksee, 1884. Holding institution or source: Southampton City Art Gallery. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).

Engraving of Shakespeare's funerary monument

From Nicholas Rowe's edition, 1709. Holding institution or source: Early printed edition. Licence: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons).