Queen Elizabeth
1606
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1606
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Queen Elizabeth is a 1606 ink by Willem Kip, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a woman sitting at a desk, holding a globe in her left hand and a scepter in her right. She wears a large ruffled collar and an ornate headdress. The woman's face is turned slightly to her right, and her expression is serious. The engraving is highly detailed, with intricate patterns on the woman's clothing and the globe. The background is plain, with a subtle texture that suggests the use of cross-hatching. The overall effect is one of grandeur and authority, as if the woman is a powerful ruler. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this engraving, look up the technique of cross-hatching.
