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Queen Elizabeth

Attributed to Robert van Voerst

National Gallery of Art

The image features an engraved depiction of a woman with intricate details in her clothing and accessories. She is shown from the waist up, seated or in a royal pose, facing slightly to her left. The woman has an oval face, arched eyebrows, and a small mouth. Her hair is styled in voluminous curls, adorned with pearls and a large crown. She wears a richly decorated gown with puffed sleeves and a high lace ruff collar. There are pearls around her neck and she holds a scepter in her right hand and an orb in her left. The background includes inscriptions and additional text at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1633
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
5573 × 10061 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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