Queen Elizabeth in Parliament
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth in Parliament is a 1608 ink by Renold Elstrack, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Queen Elizabeth I seated on a throne at the center of a busy room. Around her, rows of men in long robes stand or kneel, some holding papers. At the bottom, a group of soldiers in armor watches from the doorway. The walls have tall windows, and the ceiling looks like a wooden beam structure. The tiny details in the lines show how crowded and formal the scene is. The queen holds a scepter, and everyone else seems to be waiting for her. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create sharp, layered images like this.
