Queen Elizabeth

1681

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

The image shows a portrait of a woman seated in a regal pose. She faces slightly left with a composed expression. Her facial features are detailed, with arched eyebrows and a prominent nose. Her hair is styled with curls and a crown. She wears a ruffled collar and a richly decorated garment with intricate patterns. Her clothing suggests luxurious fabric and embroidery. In her right hand, she holds a scepter, and in her left, an orb. She wears multiple strands of pearls around her neck and other jewelry pieces on her clothing. The background features an ornate frame with Latin script and patterned designs. Below the image, there are inscriptions detailing historical information.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.1 × 15 cm (9 1/8 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.841


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

H. Blaker, probably British, collector mark includes the date 1764, (L.263a). 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

Q65366009

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