Has a miniature portrait revealed Shakespeare’s secret gay lover?
William Shakespeare’s gay lover has emerged before an unknown portrait of what could be.
The miniature portrait painted behind a play card can be a sincere picture of the playwright’s boss and paramour.
He is an art historian and an honorary reader at the University of Warwick. Elizabeth Golding has announced that the 16th century picture is probably a love coin with great emotional importance for the owner.
The portrait of a Androgen figure depicts Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton.
Initially, a special collection organized by a branch of his family was recently sold to an anonymous party.
The picture was probably given to Shakespeare by Earl, but in 1598 he returned to him when he married Elizabeth Vernon.
In the opposite of the coin, a large black arrow – the red heart of a game card like a motif that appears to be the personal coat of the game writer can be seen.
It was painted by Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite portraitist Nicholas Hilliard, created in the 1590s.
The portrait of a androgen figure depicts Henry Wriothesley, the third Earl of Southampton, and was probably given to William Shakespeare as a love coach
Despite his 34 -year marriage to Anne Hathaway, the Protrait confirms a widespread belief that Shakespeare is bisexual.
The period of time period of the poet’s two erotic poems – Venus and Adonis (1593) and Lucrece rape (1594) – Both are dedicated to Earl.
In Lucrece’s rape, Shakespeare writes: ‘The love I have devoted to the lord does not end… What I do is yours; I have to do it. ‘
Dr. Golding discussing the picture Telegram: ‘Miniatures are usually very personal, special sincere images worn in the body near the heart, and often changed to love coins.’
Miniature serves as the confirmation of a widespread belief by historians with whom Shakespeare has a relationship with Lord Wriothesley.
The blonde aristocrat is considered to be ‘fair youth’ in most of Shakespeare’s sonnets.
However, the incident ended Southampton’s marriage, and the portrait returned to him.
As Dr Goldring points out, it is unusual to return love coins to the depicted person.
‘A tantalizing interpretation may be Shakespeare’s original recipient of miniature, but at some point – perhaps in 1598, the time of Southampton’s marriage – returned to Earl at a point that conceals the heart of the person.’
The blonde aristocrat is considered to be the ‘fair youth’ described in most of Shakespeare’s sonnets.
The picture was probably given to Shakespeare by Earl, but in 1598 he returned to him when he married Elizabeth Vernon.
Despite a significant age gap, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway for 34 years, but the portrait is going into a long -standing debate about the sexuality of the poet.
The analysis of Hilliard’s miniature was in partnership with the other art historian Emma Rutherford, whom he had previously worked for by the artist to verify other miniatures.
The couple also consulted former Oxford University Provostu Profustu Profi Jonathan Bate and one of the leading modern Shakespeare academics.
Sir Jonathan told Times: ‘I couldn’t believe I see. I saw hundreds of 16th century miniature; Very special images. This was just a more special thing that was seen on the other side.
“ We have not seen such a game card vandalize with the destruction of any heart. And to reach the back of a miniature in the UK, you must reward him from a very, very expensive coin. This sounds like a really passionate action. ‘
