Queen Elizabeth

published 1630

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows a woman seated in an ornate position, looking directly at the viewer. She has high cheekbones, a straight nose, and thin lips. Her hair is styled in tight curls with a star-studded headdress. She wears an intricately embellished gown with a pleated ruff, puffed sleeves, and detailed lace. She holds a fan or plush object in her lap and other items in her hands. She wears jewelry and the background features swirling clouds or feathers and a coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.9 × 15.5 cm (8 5/8 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.115


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223535

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