INTO THE

History, Authenticity, & Characteristics

OF THE

SHAKSPEARE PORTRAITS,

IN WHICH THE CRITICISMS OF

MALONE, STEEVENS, BOADEN, & OTHERS,

Are Examined, Confirmed, or Refuted.

EMBRACING THE FELTON, THE CHANDOS,

THE DUKE OF SOMERSET'S PICTURES,

THE DROESHOUT PRINT,

AND THE

MONUMENT OF SHAKSPEARE,

AT STRATFORD;

Together with an Exposé of the spurious Pictures and Prints.

BY ABRAHAM WIVELL,

PORTRAIT PAINTER.

London:

PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, 40, CASTLE STREET EAST,
OXFORD STREET,

AND SOLD BY ALL BOOKSELLers.

PRINTED BY W. SMITH AND CO. KING STREET, LONG acre.