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Queen Elizabeth I became queen after her sister, Mary I, died in 1558. She reigned until 1603 and was the last Tudor Tudor Connected with the time when kings and queens from the Tudor family ruled England (1485–1603). monarch Monarch A person who rules a country, for example a king or a queen.. During her reign, the nation’s wealth and ...
This portrait. This portrait is known as the 'Phoenix' portrait after the prominent phoenix jewel that Elizabeth wears at her chest, which was an emblem for rebirth and chastity. She also wears a heavy jewelled collar with a red and white Tudor rose in the centre. This portrait is associated with the artist Nicholas Hilliard because of the ...
Mar 9, 2022 · Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the House of Tudor that ruled the Kingdom of England and Ireland from 1485 to 1603. She is probably the most famous English monarch, yet she was not destined to become queen. Her mother, Anne Boleyn, was the second wife of King Henry VIII. She is mainly known for her terrible fate.
This painting is the finest and most compelling portrait of Elizabeth I before her accession. It conveys her beauty, dignity, gentleness and learning. Although it was probably painted for her father, Henry VIII, it is first recorded in the collection of her half-brother, Edward VI, where it is described as the picture of the Ladye Elizabeth her grace with a booke in her hande her gowne like ...
National Portrait Gallery, London. The ‘Armada’ Portrait contains symbols of Elizabeth’s virginity and purity but also presents her as triumphant in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The sheer size of the portrait and the space Elizabeth fills resembles Hans Holbein’s iconic portrait of Henry VIII, a mural for the Palace of ...
Nov 1, 2014 · Portrait of an Ageing Elizabeth I by Gareth Russell. November 1, 2014 by Natalie. I am honoured to welcome Gareth Russell to On the Tudor Trail, to discuss a fascinating posthumous portrait of Elizabeth I. Gareth studied History at Saint Peter’s College, Oxford, and his masters at Queen’s University, Belfast. He is the author of the ...
Holbein at the Tudor Court trailer. Hans Holbein was one of the most talented artists of the 16th century. From his arrival in England in search of work he rose to royal favour, chosen to paint the portraits of Henry VIII, his family and leading figures, among them Anne Boleyn and Sir Thomas More. By his death, Holbein’s work was as admired ...
