Elizabeth, Queen of England

published 1598

Crispijn de Passe I

Associated Names
Crispijn van de Passe I

Artist, Dutch, c. 1565 - 1637

The image is a portrait of a woman shown from the waist up. She is positioned facing forward with her head slightly turned to her left. She has a fair complexion and her facial features include prominent, expressive eyes and a delicate, slightly elongated nose. Her hair is styled in a tight, curly fashion, augmented by an intricate headpiece with decorative elements. She wears a lavish garment decorated with intricate patterns and adorned with pearls. A prominent lace ruff surrounds her neck, and the bodice of her dress is embellished with jewels. Her attire also includes puffed sleeves. She is wearing drop earrings and a necklace with a central jewel. The background features a detailed, circular frame with an embossed design, surrounded by Latin script. Decorative elements, including a crown and a floral motif, adorn the corners of the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.4 × 9.6 cm (5 1/4 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.418

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XV, no. 710


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

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65071584

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