And the Flower Portrait of William Shakespeare is genuine after all

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In a groundbreaking work, renowned Shakespeare scholar Hildegard Hammerschmidt-Hummel, alongside forensic experts and specialists, established the authenticity of four genuine likenesses of Shakespeare, including the Flower portrait from 1609. When Dr. Tarnya Cooper, a curator at the National Portrait Gallery, questioned the portrait's authenticity, Hammerschmidt-Hummel initiated a comprehensive investigation involving a diverse team of international experts. This group included a criminologist, an Old Masters specialist, a dermatologist, a radiologist, a conservator, a picture restorer, an inscriptions expert, and another Shakespeare scholar. Their collaborative efforts included a joint inspection of the painting housed in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s depository in Stratford-upon-Avon, as well as an analysis of the BBC film “The Flower Portrait.” The meticulous observations and thorough multidisciplinary approach employed in this investigation promise a suspenseful and engaging read.