Shakespeare Celeb: Here’s Looking At You, Bill

09 Apr 2019

Shakespeare Celeb: Here’s Looking At You, Bill

So much is focused on what Shakespeare wrote. Lots of kerfuffle if he actually wrote what he wrote. Mmm, not going there. Instead–

Isn’t anyone curious what he looked like?

Here are the traditional portraits:

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And the not so traditional portraits:

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I honestly think old Ben Jonson had it spot on when he said Shakespeare was for all time. Shakespeare would fit in well today with his styling soul patch, facial trim, and flowing curls with dome. The pumpkin pants are a no go though. Same for the neck ruff. Only cats recovering from nasty bouts with other cats should wear those.

For the more academic aspect of Shakespeare portraiture, tune in here.

Posted in celebrations, education, literature blogs, Reflections, Shakespeare and tagged Ben Jonson, Shakespeare images

12 thoughts on “Shakespeare Celeb: Here’s Looking At You, Bill”

Sarah Loudin Thomas on April 9, 2019 at 1:14 pm said:

That neck ruff . . . clothing from days gone by we DON’T want to bring back?

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heylookawriterfellow on April 9, 2019 at 1:17 pm said:

I didn’t know, Billy was a tatted up hipster barista.

I love this blog; it’s so educational!

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- cricketmuse on April 10, 2019 at 1:03 am said:
  
  Bardifying
  
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Breezy Words on April 12, 2019 at 6:00 am said:

Love these modern-day interpretations of the Bard!

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- cricketmuse on April 12, 2019 at 6:21 pm said:
  
  I think Billy Bard would indeed be stylish or at least noteworthy by today’s standards
  
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Ste J on April 16, 2019 at 11:18 pm said:

He’d probably be a rapper too, dropping dope rhymes and that sort of thing. He’d love it, and would once again revolutionise the use of language.

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- cricketmuse on April 17, 2019 at 12:41 pm said:
  
  I see him directing his own films or going on the Spoken Word circuit like Taylor Mali. Definitely on the talk show circuit. Graham would have fun with him as a guest.
  
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Hannah @ But First, Fiction on April 23, 2019 at 1:57 pm said:

I love the tattooed version! What a champ 😀 He’d totally be down with the kids.

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ParentingIsFunny on June 12, 2019 at 7:43 pm said:

Haha. I love the gangsta one with the tattoos.

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- cricketmuse on June 12, 2019 at 10:19 pm said:
  
  Oh yeah, The Stratford Man has tats.
  
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  - ParentingIsFunny on June 12, 2019 at 10:21 pm said:
    
    🙂
Luanne on July 9, 2019 at 12:42 am said:

I much prefer the non-traditional ones hah.

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