Artwork
Queen Elizabeth Memorial
Queen Elizabeth Memorial is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Unknown 19th Century. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial is a woodcut print commemorating a British monarch. It features a throne scene surrounded by ornate designs and text.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a throne, crown, and shield with crossed swords on a pile of broken chains, symbolizing the monarch's victory and power. The accompanying text lists achievements, such as religious reform and military deliverance, and praises the queen as 'vertuous and triumphant' after 45 years of rule.
Technique & Style
The print is a woodcut, a technique involving carving a design into a wooden block, which is then inked and printed. The resulting image is a black-and-white representation with bold lines and textures.
Artist & collection
Artist
James I on Horseback
Le portraict de tres-haut...Henry Le Grand (Henri IV on His Deathbed)
Frontispiece
Distribution of Rewards
Frontispiece
Title Page for R. Knolles Generall Historie of the Turkes
The Surrender of John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, After the Battle of Mühlberg
Nun
Queen Elizabeth Memorial