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An interesting bit of historical background is that (according to ISBN 030011611X and, apparently, ISBN 0312007833) this portrait was not attributed to John Taylor until the 1980s (see pgs. 51 & 55 of the ISBN 030011611X; see also [http://books.google.com/books?id=5AXwFsTm1Z8C Google Books]; I haven't done even a cursory examination of ISBN 0312007833). I think, however, that it would be prudent to physically have the books (as opposed to the limited or no previews on Google Books) before adding the info, so I'll hold off until then. :) --[[User talk:Iamunknown|Iamunknown]] 14:59, 5 February 2008 (UTC)
An interesting bit of historical background is that (according to ISBN 030011611X and, apparently, ISBN 0312007833) this portrait was not attributed to John Taylor until the 1980s (see pgs. 51 & 55 of the ISBN 030011611X; see also [http://books.google.com/books?id=5AXwFsTm1Z8C Google Books]; I haven't done even a cursory examination of ISBN 0312007833). I think, however, that it would be prudent to physically have the books (as opposed to the limited or no previews on Google Books) before adding the info, so I'll hold off until then. :) --[[User talk:Iamunknown|Iamunknown]] 14:59, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

== His left ear? ==

In the painting, he has an earring in his left ear. Did they have earrings for men back then or did the painter put earrings on Shakesphere to make him look a certain way? Thanks. [[Special:Contributions/71.116.23.185|71.116.23.185]] ([[User talk:71.116.23.185|talk]]) 03:56, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

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I removed the following because I can find no evidence for the claim. If it is indeed true, please provide a reference. The Singing Badger 01:06, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

On April, 2005, experts at Britain's National Portrait Gallery now believe the portrait was painted between 1818 and 1840, much later than Shakespare's death in 1616.
This is not a reference to the Chandos porrait but a reference to the "Flower portrait" - as featured on the BBC 4's "The Culture Show" - http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/cultureshow/ Jooler 08:16, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

References

"Yale Center for British Art" is not a complete reference. Can someone please give a full reference otherwise it will have to be treated as unsourced material. gren グレン 03:10, 11 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Conflicting info

The first part says the earing and longer beard were added later, but the expert named later uses the earing to verify the "poet" status of the Chandos subject. Conflicting? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.7.15.93 (talk) 04:36, 8 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Historical background of attribution

An interesting bit of historical background is that (according to ISBN 030011611X and, apparently, ISBN 0312007833) this portrait was not attributed to John Taylor until the 1980s (see pgs. 51 & 55 of the ISBN 030011611X; see also Google Books; I haven't done even a cursory examination of ISBN 0312007833). I think, however, that it would be prudent to physically have the books (as opposed to the limited or no previews on Google Books) before adding the info, so I'll hold off until then.  :) --Iamunknown 14:59, 5 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

His left ear?

In the painting, he has an earring in his left ear. Did they have earrings for men back then or did the painter put earrings on Shakesphere to make him look a certain way? Thanks. 71.116.23.185 (talk) 03:56, 2 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]