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Elizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection (#3)

Step back in time to the captivating Elizabethan era, spanning from 1558 to 1603

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Judgement of Artegall, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company

The Judgement of Artegall, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1922 (colour litho)
3248666 The Judgement of Artegall, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1922 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Britomart espies the mirror, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company

Britomart espies the mirror, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1917 (colour litho)
3248659 Britomart espies the mirror, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1917 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Red Cross Knight was completely overcome, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George

The Red Cross Knight was completely overcome, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company
3248654 The Red Cross Knight was completely overcome, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1911 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: 'In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee' (colour litho)

"In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee" (colour litho)
3649344 "In a furrowed field the Ploughman found thee" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Wanton Lady (colour litho)

The Wanton Lady (colour litho)
3649343 The Wanton Lady (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wanton Lady)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Belphoebe succours Timias (colour litho)

Belphoebe succours Timias (colour litho)
3649336 Belphoebe succours Timias (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Belphoebe succours Timias)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Prince Arthur leads Belge and her sons into the Castle (colour litho)

Prince Arthur leads Belge and her sons into the Castle (colour litho)
3649332 Prince Arthur leads Belge and her sons into the Castle (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Portrait of Francis Drake, 1840 (engraving)

Portrait of Francis Drake, 1840 (engraving)
864917 Portrait of Francis Drake, 1840 (engraving) by Cochran, John (1803-after 1865); (add.info.: Francis Drake (c1540-1596) English navigator and privateer

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The fair Serena, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company

The fair Serena, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1924 (colour litho)
3248669 The fair Serena, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1924 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Calidore and Pastonella, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company

Calidore and Pastonella, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1925 (colour litho)
3248667 Calidore and Pastonella, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1925 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Britomart and Artegall, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company

Britomart and Artegall, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1919 (colour litho)
3248662 Britomart and Artegall, Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1919 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: 'Behold this heavy sight, thou reverend Sire', Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George

"Behold this heavy sight, thou reverend Sire", Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap
3248658 "Behold this heavy sight, thou reverend Sire", Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1915 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: 'In a furrow in the field the ploughman found thee', Stories from the Faerie Queen published by

"In a furrow in the field the ploughman found thee", Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap
3248657 "In a furrow in the field the ploughman found thee", Stories from the Faerie Queen published by George Harrap and Company, 1914 (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Britomart espies the Mirror (colour litho)

Britomart espies the Mirror (colour litho)
3649342 Britomart espies the Mirror (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britomart espies the Mirror)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Judgment of Artegall (colour litho)

The Judgment of Artegall (colour litho)
3649338 The Judgment of Artegall (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Judgment of Artegall)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Britomart and Artegall (colour litho)

Britomart and Artegall (colour litho)
3649337 Britomart and Artegall (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Britomart and Artegall)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: 'The Satyrs danced round her in glee' (colour litho)

"The Satyrs danced round her in glee" (colour litho)
3649345 "The Satyrs danced round her in glee" (colour litho) by Hammond, Gertrude E. Demain (1862-1952) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: 'The Armada must wait until I have finished my game' (colour litho)

"The Armada must wait until I have finished my game" (colour litho)
2911903 "The Armada must wait until I have finished my game" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Portrait of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, 16th century (engraving)

Portrait of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, 16th century (engraving)
1578897 Portrait of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, 16th century (engraving) by English School, (16th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Humphrey Gilbert of Devon (1539-1582)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: An attack by Indians, La Herradura published in 1930 (engraving)

An attack by Indians, La Herradura published in 1930 (engraving)
3780164 An attack by Indians, La Herradura published in 1930 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: The Spanish and Indians attack Sir Francis Drakes men in the Bay of La Herradura)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, sometimes spelt Burleigh, 1520 - 1598. English statesman

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, sometimes spelt Burleigh, 1520 - 1598. English statesman
3039856 William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, sometimes spelt Burleigh, 1520 - 1598. English statesman, chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I for most of her reign

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: An Elizabethan sword belt for a rapier, known as a Carriage or Frog

An Elizabethan sword belt for a rapier, known as a Carriage or Frog, from The British Army: Its Origins
619309 An Elizabethan sword belt for a rapier, known as a Carriage or Frog, from The British Army: Its Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Archduke Albrecht, c. 1601-20 (oil on panel)

Archduke Albrecht, c. 1601-20 (oil on panel)
490304 Archduke Albrecht, c.1601-20 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622) (after); 60x42 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Archduchess Isabella, c. 1601-20 (oil on panel)

Archduchess Isabella, c. 1601-20 (oil on panel)
490303 Archduchess Isabella, c.1601-20 (oil on panel) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622) (after); 60x42 cm; Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Autograph: Resolution of a council of war against the Spanish Armada, 1588 (ink and paper)

Autograph: Resolution of a council of war against the Spanish Armada, 1588 (ink and paper)
3784219 Autograph: Resolution of a council of war against the Spanish Armada, 1588 (ink and paper); (add.info.: Autograph)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: William Shakespeare (colour engraving)

William Shakespeare (colour engraving)
1701067 William Shakespeare (colour engraving) by English School; (add.info.: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) english poet and playwright, engraving colourized document)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Statue of Francis Drake, Plymouth (colour photo)

Statue of Francis Drake, Plymouth (colour photo)
3093752 Statue of Francis Drake, Plymouth (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statue of Francis Drake, Plymouth. Postcard, early 20th century)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Francis Drake (engraving)

Francis Drake (engraving)
815925 Francis Drake (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-1849) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Proctor Basin and the Proctor Ewer, 1592-93 (silver-gilt)

The Proctor Basin and the Proctor Ewer, 1592-93 (silver-gilt)
1217938 The Proctor Basin and the Proctor Ewer, 1592-93 (silver-gilt) by English School, (16th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Sir Francis Drake, 1581 (w / c on vellum)

Sir Francis Drake, 1581 (w / c on vellum)
416546 Sir Francis Drake, 1581 (w/c on vellum) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619); National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Robert Devereux (1566-1601) Earl of Essex from Receuil des Estampes

Robert Devereux (1566-1601) Earl of Essex from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites
STC196069 Robert Devereux (1566-1601) Earl of Essex from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Birthplace of William Shakespeare (colour engraving)

Birthplace of William Shakespeare (colour engraving)
1730085 Birthplace of William Shakespeare (colour engraving) by English School; (add.info.: Maison natale de William Shakespeare (1564-1616) a Stratford-upon-Avon

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Elizabethan London at night (colour litho)

Elizabethan London at night (colour litho)
3100979 Elizabethan London at night (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabethan London at night)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall (colour litho)

Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall (colour litho)
2791949 Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Philip Sidney, at the Tournament in Whitehall)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Lord Mayors Show, Queen Elizabeth (engraving)

The Lord Mayors Show, Queen Elizabeth (engraving)
1596261 The Lord Mayors Show, Queen Elizabeth (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lord Mayors Show, Queen Elizabeth)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Shakespeare and some of the immortal creatures of his fancy (colour litho)

Shakespeare and some of the immortal creatures of his fancy (colour litho)
977854 Shakespeare and some of the immortal creatures of his fancy (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Queens Highway in the Sixteenth Century (engraving)

The Queens Highway in the Sixteenth Century (engraving)
1613444 The Queens Highway in the Sixteenth Century (engraving) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Highway in the Sixteenth Century)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)

Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)
3646389 Queen Elizabeth I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London (engraving)

A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London (engraving)
3644203 A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume

Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume (b / w photo)
3621760 Christmas festivities. English artist Myles Birket Foster and friends in 16th Century costume (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Sir Guyon, The Realm Of Pluto (engraving)

Sir Guyon, The Realm Of Pluto (engraving)
3628764 Sir Guyon, The Realm Of Pluto (engraving) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Guyon, The Realm Of Pluto)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (engraving)

Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (engraving)
3628832 Illustration for Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley (engraving) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then began a fight most fierce and fell)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Adventures Of Sir Artegall, Radigund And Britomart (engraving)

The Adventures Of Sir Artegall, Radigund And Britomart (engraving)
3628781 The Adventures Of Sir Artegall, Radigund And Britomart (engraving) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Adventures Of Sir Artegall)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Squire Of Low Degree, The Giant With Flaming Eyes (engraving)

The Squire Of Low Degree, The Giant With Flaming Eyes (engraving)
3628775 The Squire Of Low Degree, The Giant With Flaming Eyes (engraving) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Squire Of Low Degree, The Giant With Flaming Eyes)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: The Legend Of Britomart, The Tournament (engraving)

The Legend Of Britomart, The Tournament (engraving)
3628772 The Legend Of Britomart, The Tournament (engraving) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend Of Britomart, The Tournament)

Background imageElizabethan Era 1558–1603 Collection: Sir Guyon, The Rock Of Reproach (engraving)

Sir Guyon, The Rock Of Reproach (engraving)
3628767 Sir Guyon, The Rock Of Reproach (engraving) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Guyon, The Rock Of Reproach)




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Step back in time to the captivating Elizabethan era, spanning from 1558 to 1603. This period was filled with grandeur and intrigue, as depicted by Cornelia Bradley Martin's stunning portrayal of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots at the Bradley-Martin Ball. The Legend Of Britomart comes alive through an enchanting engraving showcasing Britomart and her magical mirror. In another remarkable moment, we witness Queen Elizabeth I knighting Sir Francis Drake aboard his majestic ship, the Golden Hind in Deptford. This vibrant lithograph captures the essence of bravery and exploration that defined this era. Science also flourished during this time, with physician and physicist William Gilbert demonstrating magnetism to none other than Queen Elizabeth I herself. Their meeting showcases the thirst for knowledge that permeated society during this golden age. Architecture played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of this era. Gothic architecture stood tall as a testament to craftsmanship and innovation, leaving us awe-inspired even today. Brereton Hall stands as a magnificent example of architectural beauty frozen in time through a mesmerizing black-and-white photograph. Mells Manor transports us back to 1917 with its timeless charm captured within another captivating image from The English Manor House collection. The Old Library at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge exudes wisdom and scholarly pursuits through its hallowed halls immortalized in monochrome photographs. Brinsop Court whispers tales of elegance and refinement through yet another striking black-and-white photo. Finally, Great Tangley Manor reveals both its north front and south front in all their glory - two sides reflecting different facets of splendor found within The English Manor House series. As we delve into these glimpses into history's past, let us marvel at the richness and diversity that defined the Elizabethan era - an epoch where artistry thrived alongside scientific discovery; where queens knighted explorers on mighty ships; where gothic architecture reached for new heights; and where manor houses stood as symbols of opulence and grandeur.