William Shakespeare In 1842 a death mask was found in a ragpicker’s shop in Darmstadt, Germany that is 99.9% certain to be that of William Shakespeare’s. The mask, bearing the date of 1616 (Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616) , features the writer’s high forehead, prominent nose and beard.William Shakespeare In 1842 a death mask was found in a ragpicker’s shop in Darmstadt, Germany that is 99.9% certain to be that of William Shakespeare’s. The mask, bearing the date of 1616 (Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616) , features the writer’s high forehead, prominent nose and beard.
William Shakespeare In 1842 a death mask was found in a ragpicker’s shop in Darmstadt, Germany that is 99.9% certain to be that of William Shakespeare’s. The mask, bearing the date of 1616 (Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616) , features the writer’s high forehead, prominent nose and beard.