Search the Collections

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.

List Thumbnail

D21062

Queen Elizabeth I

published by Paul van Somer
etching, late 17th century
NPG D21062

D34140

Queen Mary I; Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
NPG D34140

D25035

Queen Elizabeth I

by Robert White
line engraving, circa 1681
NPG D25035

D25038

Queen Elizabeth I

possibly by Robert White
line engraving, 1681
NPG D25038

D42188

Queen Elizabeth I

by Robert White, published by Richard Chiswell
line engraving, circa 1681
NPG D42188

D21066

Queen Elizabeth I; Queen Mary II

by John Sturt, after Unknown artists
line engraving, circa 1689-1694
NPG D21066

D21065

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

by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1691
NPG D21065

D18749

Queen Elizabeth I

by Cornelis Martinus Vermeulen, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, circa 1697
NPG D18749

D24166

'PROGNOSTICATION FAITE A ROME A UN AMBASSADEUR DU ROY D'ANGLETEREE, HENRY VII'

after Unknown artist
line engraving, perhaps 18th century
NPG D24166

D25018

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D25018

D25027

Queen Elizabeth I

by John Simon
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D25027

D25019

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25019

D25020

Queen Elizabeth I

by Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25020

D25034

Queen Elizabeth I

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25034

D25455

Queen Elizabeth I

by Richard Houston, after Isaac Oliver
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D25455

D25022

Queen Elizabeth I

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), after Edward Lutterell or Luttrell
line engraving, 1706
NPG D25022

D34142

The Sovereigns of England, part 2

by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142

D25016

Queen Elizabeth I

by J. Mynde
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D25016

D25043

The Gold and Silver Coins in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth

after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D25043

D25028

Queen Elizabeth I

by George Vertue, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, 1732
NPG D25028

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