<p>In a jackpot discovery, a British window cleaner claimed to have found William Shakespeare's first portrait to have been made in his lifetime, which is estimated to be around $264 million.</p>

<p>The unique painting, which was purchased by the antique dealer, father of window cleaner Steven Wadlow, from an Oxfordshire estate in the 1960s, was checked by art experts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While carrying out X-rays of the painting during its analysis,&nbsp;art&nbsp;experts found that the portrait was created around 1595, when Shakespeare was 31 years old, as reported by The UK Sun.</p>

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<p>It is similar to the famous writer's only authenticated portrait, however, historians have not yet confirmed the painting, which was valued at a whopping sum by an art dealer.</p>

<h2><strong>Window cleaner claims painting 'not' validated because of his profession</strong></h2>

<p>Window cleaner Wadlow said that his claims regarding the painting were disregarded and the experts failed to validate the art piece because of his blue-collar profession.</p>

<p>Wadlow belongs to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in Southeast England and has spent a lot of money while trying to prove the authenticity of the artwork.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2012, his quest started when his father was watching a documentary on Shakespeare.</p>

<p>“He looks like our bloke above the telly,” his father later told him.</p>

<p>There is only one confirmed painting of Shakespeare, which is called the Cobbe portrait, and is present in the Hatchlands Park&nbsp;country house&nbsp;in&nbsp;Surrey. The painting was made in 1612.</p>

<p>Wadlow, who claims to have his own version of the writer's portrait, feels that the truth behind the artwork most likely will never see the light of day.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a jackpot discovery, a British window cleaner claimed to have found William Shakespeare's first portrait to have been made in his lifetime, which is estimated to be around $264 million.

In a jackpot discovery, a British window cleaner claimed to have found William Shakespeare's first portrait to have been made in his lifetime, which is estimated to be around $264 million. The unique painting, which was purchased by the antique dealer, father of window cleaner Steven Wadlow, from an Oxfordshire estate in the 1960s, was checked by art experts. While carrying out X-rays of the painting during its analysis, art experts found that the portrait was created around 1595, when Shakespeare was 31 years old, as reported by The UK Sun. Also Read: Banksy's street art defaced by vandal; new art piece moved to secure location It is similar to the famous writer's only authenticated portrait, however, historians have not yet confirmed the painting, which was valued at a whopping sum by an art dealer. Window cleaner claims painting 'not' validated because of his profession Window cleaner Wadlow said that his claims regarding the painting were disregarded and the experts failed to validate the art piece because of his blue-collar profession. Wadlow belongs to Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire in Southeast England and has spent a lot of money while trying to prove the authenticity of the artwork. Watch: Elusive artist Banksy unleashes animals on London In 2012, his quest started when his father was watching a documentary on Shakespeare. “He looks like our bloke above the telly,” his father later told him. There is only one confirmed painting of Shakespeare, which is called the Cobbe portrait, and is present in the Hatchlands Park country house in Surrey. The painting was made in 1612. Wadlow, who claims to have his own version of the writer's portrait, feels that the truth behind the artwork most likely will never see the light of day. (With inputs from agencies)

Window cleaner claims to have discovered Shakespeare's first portrait, worth over $264 million

<p>In a heart-warming&nbsp;initiative,&nbsp;window cleaners turned into&nbsp;superheroes by donning different costumes&nbsp;while working to&nbsp;cheer up the kids being treated at a hospital in Canada.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The special efforts made by the cleaners have left many people emotional.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>A few images and&nbsp;the story have been shared on Twitter by the hospital.</p>

<p>&nbsp;It is now trending and&nbsp;is sure to&nbsp;fill hearts&nbsp;with happiness and&nbsp;faces&nbsp;with smiles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the tweet,&nbsp;the hospital thanked these workers for making the day special for the kids, who are undergoing treatments.</p>

<p>&nbsp;“Our #healthcare heroes received some back-up today - #superheroes brought smiles to the faces of our youngest #patients. Staff from @EliteWindowC rappelled down the building to not only fight grime, but bring much needed fun &amp; distraction to patients, family &amp; staff,” the hospital tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Even after being shared a day ago, the&nbsp;post has already garnered more than 1,000 likes. The list of retweets and people following is growing by the minute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, there are&nbsp;numerous&nbsp;comments from&nbsp;netizens, who are all praise for the workers.&nbsp;A Twitter user said,&nbsp;“Tears. Every. Single. Time.”&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Aww, these photos are always THE BEST,”&nbsp;said another user.&nbsp;</p>


In a heart-warming initiative, window cleaners turned into superheroes by donning different costumes while working to cheer up the kids being treated at a hospital in Canada.

In a heart-warming initiative, window cleaners turned into superheroes by donning different costumes while working to cheer up the kids being treated at a hospital in Canada. The special efforts made by the cleaners have left many people emotional. A few images and the story have been shared on Twitter by the hospital. It is now trending and is sure to fill hearts with happiness and faces with smiles. In the tweet, the hospital thanked these workers for making the day special for the kids, who are undergoing treatments. “Our #healthcare heroes received some back-up today - #superheroes brought smiles to the faces of our youngest #patients. Staff from @EliteWindowC rappelled down the building to not only fight grime, but bring much needed fun & distraction to patients, family & staff,” the hospital tweeted. Our #healthcare heroes received some back-up today - #superheroes brought smiles to the faces of our youngest #patients. Staff from @EliteWindowC rappelled down the building to not only fight grime, but bring much needed fun & distraction to patients, family & staff. #ygk pic.twitter.com/TLie1vccLx — KingstonHSC (@KingstonHSC) July 16, 2021 × Even after being shared a day ago, the post has already garnered more than 1,000 likes. The list of retweets and people following is growing by the minute. Not just this, there are numerous comments from netizens, who are all praise for the workers. A Twitter user said, “Tears. Every. Single. Time.” “Aww, these photos are always THE BEST,” said another user.

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