Queen Elizabeth

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a woman from the waist up, facing forward with slight inclination to the right. She has delicate facial features, high eyebrows, defined cheekbones, and a composed expression. Her hair is styled back with a crown, and she wears an ornate ruff around her neck. She is dressed in a detailed garment with a decorated cape fastened with a jewel clasp. Adornments include a necklace, chain, and earrings. One of her hands is visible. In the background, there is a heraldic shield with designs. The portrait is bordered and includes text identifying the woman as Elisabeth, Queen of England.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20 × 14 cm (7 7/8 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.415


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

Q65070638

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