Elizabeth I Collection (#16)

Initial letter C, 1563, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Initial letter C, 1563, (1843). Queen Elizabeth, attended probably by three members of her privy council. From a woodcut used by John Daye the printer

Cup, c1558, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
Cup, c1558, (1843). Decorative cup belonging to the Company of Goldsmiths, said to have been presented by Queen Elizabeth to Sir Martin Bowes, a member of the Company

Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth (1533-1603) was Queen of England, Queen of France (in name only), and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death

Queen Elizabeth I, 1860. Artist: W Holl
Queen Elizabeth I, 1860. Portrait of the queen (1533-1603) in an elaborate dress decorated with a lace ruff and pearls

Queen Elizabeth I, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Queen Elizabeth I, 19th century. Portrait of the queen (1533-1603) with lace ruff

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1775. Artist: W Sharp
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1775. Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Hilliard, Nicholas (c. 1547-1619)
Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Queen Elizabeth I Ring, c. 1560. Artist: Anonymous master
Queen Elizabeth I Ring, c. 1560. Found in the collection of the Chequers Estate

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Petrovna (1709-1762). Artist: Benner, Jean-Henri (1776-1836)
Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Petrovna (1709-1762). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762), 1754. Artist: Prenner, Georg Kaspar, von (1720-1766)
Portrait of Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762), 1754. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Letter written by Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). Artist: Queen Elizabeth I
Letter written by Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). Illustration of a letter written in French by Elizabeth I (1533-1603) from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Tomb of Queen Elizabeth I, Westminster Abbey, (1896). The tomb of Elizabeth (1533-1603) in Westminster Abbey, London. Illustration from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Queen Elizabeth I in old age, 16th century, (1896). Illustration after a picture in the Royal Collection at Hampton Court, from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Queen Elizabeth I medal, 16th century, (1896). Illustration after the original in the British Museum, London, from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Great Seal of Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). Illustration after the original in the British museum, London, from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Chimney piece of the Library at Windsor Castle, 1896. Interior of Library at the royal residence of Windsor Castle, showing a bust of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) over the fireplace

Map of England, 16th century, (1896)
Map of Britain, 16th century, (1896). A map of England, Wales and Ireland featuring Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Queen Elizabeth Is horse, (1896). Horse belonging to Queen Elizabeth (1533-1603). Illustration after a picture in the collection at Hatfield House where she spent her childhood

Elizabethan coins, (1896). Coins from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Illustration after the originals in the British Museum, London, from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Old Hatfield House, Herfordshire, 1896. Artist: Boussod, Valadon & Co
Old Hatfield House, Herfordshire, 1896. The Great Hall, the surviving wing of the Royal Palace of Hatfield (built in 1485) where Elizabeth I spent some of her childhood

Queen Elizabeth I as Diana, 16th century, (1896). Artist: Cornelius Vroom
Queen Elizabeth I as Diana, 16th century, (1896). Elizabeth (1533-1603) as Diana the Huntress. Illustration after a picture in the collection of the Marquess of Salisbury, Hatfield House

Queen Elizabeth I, Juno, Venus and Minerva, 1569, (1896). Artist: Boussod, Valadon & Co
Queen Elizabeth I, Juno, Venus and Minerva, 1569, (1896). Elizabeth triumphing over the goddesses Juno, Minerva and Venus. Illustration from a work published by Boussod, Valadon & Co, (1896)

Queen Elizabeth Is cradle, (1896). Artist: Boussod, Valadon & Co
Queen Elizabeth Is cradle, (1896). Princess Elizabeth (1533-1603) spent much of her early childhood at the Royal Palace of Hatfield, Hatfield House

Queen Elizabeth I when young, c1546, (1896). Artist: Boussod, Valadon & Co
Queen Elizabeth I when young, c1546, (1896). Portrait of Princess Elizabeth (1533-1603) aged 14, before she was expected to be queen

Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). A set of four miniatures from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, showing members of the Tudor dynasty: Henry VII (top)

Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century, (1896). Portrait miniature of Elizabeth (1533-1603) by Nicholas Hilliard, in the collection of the Earl of Dysart

Miniature portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century

Contemporary miniature portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Contemporary miniature depiction of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) by Nicholas Hilliard

Miniature of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603) Artist: Nicholas Hilliard
Miniature of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603), 16th century. Also known as The Virgin Queen, as she never married, and Good Queen Bess

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1569. Elizabeth (1533-1603), Queen from 1558, at prayer. Frontispiece to Christian Prayers

Signature of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. Artist: Queen Elizabeth I
Signature of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1580
Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558. Flemish school portrait. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. The Darnley portrait, artist unknown. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. From the National Portrait Gallery

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1558-1603. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. She is depicted seated on the throne holding a sceptre

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1575. Artist: Federico Zuccaro
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, 1575. Crayon drawing of Elizabeth (1533-1603) attributed to Fredrigo Zuccaro

Queen Elizabeth I and her attendants out hawking, 1575. The Queen rides side-saddle, on the left a man has just released his hawk, while above a hawk is bringing down a bird

Elizabeth I performing the ceremony of assaying the stag, 1576. Elizabeth (1533-1603) alights from her horse onto the hunting field to perform the ceremony and is handed the knife by the huntsman

Elizabeth I on her way to open the first Royal Exchange, London, 23 January 1571 (c1680). The building, designed by Sir Thomas Gresham, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666

A Change for The Better, 1869. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Change for The Better, 1869. After his success in the 1868 General Election, Mr Gladstone became the new Prime Minister

Drawings Prints, Print, Rival, Queens, Mary, Queen, Scots, Defying, Elizabeth, Sitter
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Rival Queens - Mary Queen of Scots Defying Queen Elizabeth, Sitter, Artist, Sitter, Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Currier & Ives, Mary, Queen of Scots, 1533-1603

QUEEN ELIZABETH I of England hawking: woodcut from George Trubervilles Booke of Faulconrie, 1575

The Historie of Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto, 1594 (engraving)
XJF862976 The Historie of Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto, 1594 (engraving) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, c. 1596
BAL72696 Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, c. 1596 by Gheeraerts, Marcus, the Younger (c.1561-1635); 213.4x127 cm; Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, UK; English, out of copyright

The General Histoire of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles, 1624 (engraving)
XJF264744 The General Histoire of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles, 1624 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Portrait of Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Anonymous, 1550 - 1599

Elizabeth I, 1533-1603, Queen of England, Nicholas Hilliard, 1557 - 1619, Portrait miniature

Newly discovered Virginia, 1590 (hand coloured engraving)
XOS1765713 Newly discovered Virginia, 1590 (hand coloured engraving) by Bry, Theodore de (1528-98), after White, John (d.1593); 29x40 cm; New York Public Library, USA; (add.info.: Americae pars)

Elizabeth I, Queen of England (engraving)
XIR1144380 Elizabeth I, Queen of England (engraving) by Hondius, Hendrik I (1573-p.1649); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England

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"Elizabeth I: The Iconic Queen of England and Ireland" In this captivating portrait by George Gower, we are transported back to the late 16th century, where Elizabeth I reigned as the powerful Queen of England and Ireland. Her regal presence is undeniable, exuding strength and authority. Nicholas Hilliard's "The Ermine Portrait" showcases a more intimate side of Queen Elizabeth. Painted in 1585, it captures her elegance and grace, with an ermine draped around her shoulders symbolizing purity and royalty. George Peter Alexander Healy's depiction in ballet costume as Iris reveals another facet of her multifaceted personality. Known for her love for the arts, she embraced creativity even in her own portrayal. This vibrant painting showcases her as a majestic figure adorned with rainbow-like colors. "The Kings Orb and Sceptre, " created by an unknown artist in 1937, represents the symbols of royal power that were passed down through generations. These objects held great significance during Elizabeth's reign as they embodied authority and sovereignty. As we explore further into history, we discover Princess Elizabeth before she ascended to the throne. In this charming illustration from 1902, we catch a glimpse of the young princess who would later become one of England's most iconic monarchs. Her Majesty Queen Mother is captured beautifully by Sterling Henry Nahum Baron in his painting from 1953. Surrounded by pages dressed immaculately in traditional attire, she radiates warmth and affection while maintaining regal composure. The Silver Jubilee celebration honoring King George V is depicted here through an unknown creator's lens from 1937. This event marked a significant milestone not only for King George but also for his granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II who would go on to become one of Britain's longest-reigning monarchs. Meulen’s "The Hampden Portrait, " dating back to approximately 1563 portrays Elizabeth I in her youth.