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Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Reigned 1558-1603

Sitter associated with 125 portraits
The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth came to the throne on the death of her half-sister, Mary I. Her long reign, beginning in 1558, saw the secure establishment of the Church of England. It was characterised by relative peace and prosperity, a great increase in foreign trade and exploration, and a flourishing literary culture. Despite receiving many proposals of marriage, Elizabeth remained single and became legendary as the 'virgin queen'. She had many favourites, but none more important than Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester, who sought to win her hand in marriage.

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D20951

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1587
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D19969

Queen Elizabeth I

by and published by Christoffel van Sichem (Voschem), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1596-1624
NPG D19969

D21059

Queen Elizabeth I

by and published by Christoffel van Sichem (Voschem), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1596-1624
NPG D21059

D25024

Queen Elizabeth I

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25024

D25025

Queen Elizabeth I

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25025

D25031

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D25031

D25033

Queen Elizabeth I, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, Sir Francis Walsingham

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early to mid 17th century
NPG D25033

D25037

Queen Elizabeth I

possibly by William Faithorne
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D25037

D25039

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 17th century
NPG D25039

D25042

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25042

D42190

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
etching, early 17th century (1596)
NPG D42190

D20205

Queen Elizabeth I

published by Paule de la Houve
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D20205

D21055

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
etching, early 17th century
NPG D21055

D21061

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
etching, early 17th century (1596)
NPG D21061

D21057

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
etching, 17th century
NPG D21057

D21063

Somerviles haste to kill the Queene (Queen Elizabeth I; John Somerville (Somervile); 2 guards)

by Friedrich van Hulsen (Hulseen, Hulsius)
line engraving, early-mid 17th century
NPG D21063

D21064

Queen Elizabeth I with peers temporal and spiritual ('The Entrance of Queen Elizabeth')

by Unknown artist
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D21064

D21060

Queen Elizabeth I

by Christoffel van Sichem (Voschem), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1601
NPG D21060

D21056

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
mezzotint, late 17th century
NPG D21056

D21058

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1604
NPG D21058

Links
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge, Chingford, London
Category
Royalty, Rulers and Aristocracy
Groups
Monarchs
Places
London
Surrey