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 is a black-and-white engraving of a person wearing a fancy crown and ruffled collar. They hold a scepter in one hand and a folded paper in the other. The background is plain, but the face and clothes have lots of tiny lines to show texture. The text below says it’s a rare sight to see Elizabeth, the Queen of England, ruling with fairness. The crown and scepter make it clear this person is a royal leader. Want to know more? Check out engraving to see how artists create detailed images this way.
