Queen Elizabeth
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
William Faithorne
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth is a 1633 ink by William Faithorne, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a tall, fancy wig and ruffled collar. She’s looking straight ahead, her face calm and detailed. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her. The text below says "Elizabeth D.G. Regina," which means she’s a queen. The artist signed it "Faithorne." Next, look up engraving to see how this kind of detailed printmaking works.
William Faithorne (1616–1691) was a British artist, born in Greater London.
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