Elizabetha Anglia et Francae et Hibe. Reginae(Queen Elizabeth)
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Elizabetha Anglia et Francae et Hibe. Reginae(Queen Elizabeth) is a 1608 ink by Francis Delaram, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman wearing a fancy ruff collar and a crown of pearls. She holds a globe in one hand and a scepter in the other, looking serious. The background is packed with detailed patterns, including flowers and scrolls with Latin words like "Regina" and "Prudentissima." The text around her praises her rule, but the image itself is made by etching lines into metal—this is called *engraving*. The artist used tiny cross-hatching to create shadows and depth. Check out how *engraving* works next.
Francis Delaram (born around 1590, fl. 1615–1624 or 1627), was an English engraver. Delaram left a substantial collection of engraved portraits, landscapes and book illustrations (specifically, William Camden's…
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