Queen Elizabeth
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth is a 1601 ink by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a woman dressed in fancy, ruffled clothes. She holds a scepter in one hand and a small object in the other. Her hair is styled high with a crown-like halo, and she wears a detailed necklace. The text around the image calls her "Queen of England," and it mentions her ruling after another queen’s death. The border has a coat of arms and the word "OVA." Look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images like this one.
