Potential Portrait of Shakespeare’s 'Fair Youth' Unveiled
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A newly discovered miniature by Nicholas Hilliard potentially depicts Henry Wriothesley, a patron of Shakespeare and possibly the 'fair youth' of his sonnets, featuring a defaced red heart on the back that hints at a love scorned, reigniting debates about Shakespeare's relationships and inspirations.
Topics:entertainment#art-and-history#elizabethan-england#henry-wriothesley#nicholas-hilliard#portrait-miniature#shakespeare
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