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As Elizabeth’s reign wore on, her status as “Virgin Queen” became an increasingly important symbol of her devotion to her kingdom, and of the security of the realm. We see this in the iconic Armada Portrait which survives in three near-identical versions.
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The portrait is a carefully calculated piece of propaganda, filled with symbolism and hidden meaning. Elizabeth’s golden-red hair and pale, unblemished complexion betray none of her natural ageing, nor the scars from the smallpox she had suffered at 29. Her upright posture and clear, calm gaze speak of the vitality of youth. Indeed, the egg-shaped ...
The objects which surround her convey important messages, too. In the bottom right is a mermaid, a creature believed to tempt sailors to perilous waters, perhaps representing Elizabeth’s power over the Spanish sailors. The globe on which Elizabeth’s right hand rests indicates England’s dominion of the seas and expansion into the New World. Elizabet...
There are three surviving versions of this portrait, all painted around 1590. This is not surprising considering the nature of Elizabethan portraiture. Whilst portraits of the Queen were in high demand – perhaps for courtiers to declare allegiance or demonstrate wealth – Elizabeth participated in very few portrait sittings throughout her life. So o...
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Elizabeth’s Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen. Written by Tracy Borman. Review by Lucinda Byatt. Elizabeth I knew well the challenges facing her as a woman in a man’s world, yet her genius lay in the transforming image as Gloriana, into something to be celebrated and admired.
Pearls symbolise Elizabeth’s chastity and connect her to Cynthia, the Greek goddess of the Moon, who was a virgin and therefore seen as 'pure'. Watch more: the Pearly Queen and the Queen's pearls.
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Elizabeth and her court embraced portraiture at every level, and the queen is probably one of the most painted people in history – the National Portrait Gallery alone notes some 135 different images of her, including medals and other artefacts, as well as paintings – not least of which is the rather frightful coronation mug for Queen ...
