Elizabeth, Queen of England

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman from the waist up, centered within an ornate circular frame. She is depicted in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to her left. Her facial features are detailed with a pronounced nose, arched eyebrows, and a composed expression. Her hair is styled in tight curls with decorative elements. The woman is wearing an elaborate, high-collared Elizabethan-era garment with a richly embroidered bodice and voluminous sleeves. She is adorned with a necklace and earrings. The background features a plain textured surface with inscriptions encircling the portrait, and additional textual elements below the image.