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Overview. Elizabeth "in blacke with a hoode and cornet", the Clopton Portrait, c. 1558–60. Portraiture in Tudor England. Two portraiture traditions had arisen in the Tudor court since the days of Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII. The portrait miniature developed from the illuminated manuscript tradition.
Her crimson dress and exquisite jewelry reveal her royal status. The books in her hands and propped open behind her advertise her learning and piety, while her neat figure and self-possessed stance allude to her potential as an attractive bride.
Hair, ruff, and embroidery. The circle of ruff extends from Elizabeth’s face like the Sun’s rays. She is shown as the centre and source of warmth, beauty, and goodness. Colour scheme. Black and white was Elizabeth’s key colour scheme and symbolise chastity and constancy. Together the colours portray eternal virginity. Sea scenes.
Reflecting the concerns of Queen Elizabeth I and her government, early portraits of the Queen stress her God-given right to rule and assert her legitimacy as the rightful heir to the throne. They draw on the Tudor heritage, particularly that of Henry VII and the unification of the country after the Wars of the Roses.
Oct 1, 2022 · A vision of splendour. Elizabeth I was especially conscious of her personal appearance and took great care to engineer an image to convey wealth, authority and power. Looking at this portrait, it seems Oliver was in no mood to offend his patron. Oliver presents a beautiful woman in the flower of youth, with graceful features and unblemished skin.
The portrait. Queen Elizabeth I. by Unknown English artist. circa 1560. NPG 4449. This portrait dates from the early years of Elizabeth’s reign when she was in her late twenties or early-thirties.
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Elizabeth I – A Life In Portraits. She may have had the “body of a weak and feeble woman”… but what did she look like? Although lots of portraits exist of Elizabeth, she did not pose for many of them…
