David H. Levy's Evening Stars: The Bard and astronomy
July 2009: William Shakespeare composed many plays that reference rare astronomical events.
Contributed by David H. Levy
Published:
May 26, 2009
 This is the Cobbe portrait of William Shakespeare (believed to be the only portrait painted from life). It will be on display by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in an exhibition titled “Shakespeare Found,” from April 23 to
September 6 at Shakespeare’s Birthplace in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.
Photo by Image reproduced by agreement between The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the copyright holders. |
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