Queen Elizabeth

1706

Pieter van der Banck after Edward Lutterell

Associated Names
Pieter van der Banck

Artist, French, 1649 - 1697

Edward Lutterell

Artist After, Irish, c. 1650 - 1723 or after

The image is a bust portrait of Queen Elizabeth. She is positioned facing slightly to the right but looking directly at the viewer. She has an elaborate hairstyle adorned with curls and wears a crown on top of her head. Her facial features include a composed expression with gentle eyes. Elizabeth is dressed in a richly decorated gown featuring a high lace collar, commonly known as a ruff, and a bodice adorned with intricate detailing and pearls. She is also wearing a pearl necklace and drop earrings. The portrait is set within an ornate oval frame featuring ribbons and crown motifs, which is further surrounded by a decorative border with floral patterns and leaf designs. At the bottom of the frame, there is an inscribed plaque with the name "QUEEN ELIZABETH" and a coat of arms. The background is a detailed decorative engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.2 × 20.2 cm (11 1/2 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.864


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

Q65364613

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