Different experts are saying that the famous portrait of William Shakespear is fake. The Daily Telegraph says that according to their examinations, the picture have been painted couple of centuries after William's death. Most likely between 1818 and 1840. As we know, Shakespear died already in 1619.

It was first believed that the portrait had been painted during Shakespeare's lifetime.

Experts have now started to check the authentity of another Shakespeare's portrait.