Queen Mary I of England

1568

Niccolò Nelli

Associated Names
Niccolò Nelli

Artist, Italian, c. 1533 - c. 1575

The engraving depicts the upper body of a regal figure in profile facing left. The figure has a prominent nose and chin, adorned with an elaborate headdress that includes pearls and possibly a veil. The clothing is decorated with floral patterns and there is a visible brooch. The portrait is encased in an oval frame with inscriptions. In the background, there are ornate elements with a ram's head at the top, floral motifs, and mythical creatures at the lower corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.3 × 12.7 cm (6 13/16 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.922

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

Q65362905

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