Queen Elizabeth

published 1622

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a woman believed to be Elizabeth, Queen of England. She has a composed facial expression with high cheekbones, almond-shaped eyes, and curly hair styled elegantly with a crown adorned with pearls and a star motif. She wears rich attire with a ruff around her neck and an ornate gown with floral designs. She is holding a scepter in her right hand and an orb in her left hand. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.2 × 8.7 cm (4 7/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.64

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

Q65216682

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