Very little is known about Shakespeare's physical appearance and his body measurements, such as his height and weight, so what did the Bard really look like? Various portraits have been painted ...

Beneath a print of Charlotte Bronte lies a pastel portrait of William Shakespeare. The owner bought the picture solely for the frame and was pleasantly surprised to find what lay beneath.

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.