Artwork
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is an ink print by the Baroque artist Magdalena van de Passe. It dates from 1620 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Queen Elizabeth is a print created by Magdalena van de Passe in 1620 using the engraving technique.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman, presumably Queen Elizabeth, wearing elaborate attire with a tall ruffled collar and ornate headpiece, holding an object that could be a globe or book.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white image features intricate patterns and detailed textures achieved through engraving on a metal plate, showcasing the artist's skill in creating fine lines and shading.
Context
Engraving was a key method for producing detailed, reproducible images before the advent of photography, allowing artists to disseminate their work widely.
Artist & collection
Walter Devereux, First Earl of Essex
Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
Alexander Nowell, Dean of Saint Paul's
Elizabeth's Tomb
Thomas Holland, Regius Professor of Divinity at Oxford, and Rector of Exeter College
Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper
Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, Protestant Martyr
Ambrose Dudley, Earl of Warwick
