Queen Elizabeth

published 1630

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows a woman seated in a regal manner. She has a composed posture with her hands delicately positioned at her front, one holding a fan. Her facial features appear dignified with high cheekbones and a neutral expression, framed by styled hair adorned with a crown or tiara and a semicircle of stars above. Her hair is curled and enhanced by a feathered headpiece. She wears a gown with patterns, embellishments, and a large ruff around her neck. The woman is adorned with jewelry, including a necklace with a pendant. The background features heraldic imagery, including a coat of arms surrounded by illustrations of lions and other symbols, set against a representation of clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.8 × 15.5 cm (8 9/16 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.419


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

Q65072255

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