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A British window cleaner claimed he discovered the first portrait of William Shakespeare made in the author’s lifetime — an image which could be worth more than $264 million.

Sir Keir Starmer has removed a portrait of William Shakespeare from No 10 – the latest painting of a great national figure to be taken down under the Prime Minister, The Telegraph understands.

For a window cleaner believes his family could own the only picture of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime. And, if authenticated, it could be worth up to £200million.

At his death, in 1616, William Shakespeare (c. 1610) left no literary works in his own handwriting. John Taylor / National Portrait Gallery, London / Bridgeman Art Library International ...

The portrait bears a striking resemblance to the only authenticated image of Shakespeare, known as the Cobbe portrait, which dates to around 1612 and is currently housed at Hatchlands Park in Surrey.

To be or not to be: in the case of this portrait, that really is the question. For a window cleaner believes his family could own the only picture of William Shakespeare painted during his lifetime.

A British window cleaner claimed he discovered the first portrait of William Shakespeare made in the author’s lifetime — an image which could be worth more than $264 million. The painting ...