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The Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I of England is the name of any of three surviving versions of an allegorical panel painting depicting the Tudor queen surrounded by symbols of royal majesty against a backdrop representing the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
Black and white was Elizabeth’s key colour scheme and symbolise chastity and constancy. Together the colours portray eternal virginity. Sea scenes. In the Armada Portrait, Elizabeth faces toward the calm seas on her right and turns away from the stormy waters where the Spanish ships are floundering.
Mar 15, 2022 · In the summer of 1588, Philip II of Spain sent a mighty invasion fleet to the shores of England. 130 ships sailed north, with instructions to overrule Queen Elizabeth I, who had ruled for three decades. But things didn’t go to plan.
Apr 11, 2016 · Both items–a separate pair of bodies worn under a bodice, and boned bodices themselves–are documented in Elizabeth’s wardrobe at this time. This French Gown is worn in conjunction with “French Sleeves”.
A portrait painted in 1575 established the face pattern from which subsequent images of the Queen become notorious. The mask-like face is more naturalistic than some of Elizabeth’s later portraits, creating the ‘mask of youth’ which is often talked about in her later years.
Feb 17, 2011 · Why did Queen Elizabeth I control how she was portrayed in portraits? Discover how she encouraged the image of herself as the Virgin Queen.
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Dec 24, 2020 · From the beginning of her reign, Elizabeth – a young woman, and daughter of Anne Boleyn – faced the problem of legitimacy. In order to present herself as the heiress of the sacred English royal tradition, she utilised the legal concept of the king's two bodies as a language to express her royal claim, declaring in her accession speech:
