Queen Elizabeth

Willem Kip

Associated Names
Willem Kip

Artist, Dutch, active c. 1598/1635

The image shows a half-length engraving of a regal person sitting with their body slightly facing left and head turned towards the viewer, presenting a three-quarter profile. The person has distinct facial features, with prominent eyes, a straight nose, and partially closed lips, along with curly, light-colored hair adorned with a crown. They wear opulent attire with a large ruff around the neck and detailed embroidery on the sleeves and bodice. The individual holds a scepter and an ornate orb with a cross, along with a bracelet on the wrist. The background features a decorative archway with geometric and floral elements framing the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.1 × 12 cm (6 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.412


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65087322

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