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Princess Elizabeth

(1635-1650), Daughter of Charles I

Sitter associated with 15 portraits
Princess Elizabeth Stuart was the second daughter of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. On the outbreak of civil war in 1642, Elizabeth and her brother Charles, Duke of Gloucester (later King Charles II) were placed under the care of Parliament. The House of Commons demanded that the royal children be brought up as strict Protestants. They were also forbidden to join their father's court at Oxford, and were held virtual prisoners at St James's Palace. Following Charles's execution in 1649, Elizabeth's brother escaped to Scotland. Elizabeth was moved as a hostage to the Isle of Wight in 1650; she died of pneumonia later that year.

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Princess Elizabeth, by Robert Vaughan, published by  Thomas Jenner - NPG D26441

Princess Elizabeth

by Robert Vaughan, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26441

Princess Elizabeth, after Unknown artist - NPG D28654

Princess Elizabeth

after Unknown artist
etching, mid 17th century
NPG D28654

Progeny of Charles I, published by Edward Cooper, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D26448

Progeny of Charles I

published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, (1637)
NPG D26448

Princess Elizabeth, possibly by Richard Gaywood - NPG D28656

Princess Elizabeth

possibly by Richard Gaywood
etching, published 1649
NPG D28656

The Five Eldest Children of King Charles I, published by Alexander Browne, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D11400

The Five Eldest Children of King Charles I

published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684 (1637)
NPG D11400

Five Children of King Charles I, by Richard Cooper, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D32119

Five Children of King Charles I

by Richard Cooper, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1762 (1637)
NPG D32119

Princess Elizabeth, possibly by Edmund Dorrell, after  Wenceslaus Hollar, published by  William Richardson - NPG D28655

Princess Elizabeth

possibly by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1796
NPG D28655

Princess Elizabeth, possibly by Edmund Dorrell, after  Wenceslaus Hollar, published by  William Richardson - NPG D28657

Princess Elizabeth

possibly by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1796
NPG D28657

Princess Elizabeth, by Edmund Dorrell, after  Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D16467

Princess Elizabeth

by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, published 1796 (1650)
NPG D16467

Princess Elizabeth, by Edmund Dorrell, after  Wenceslaus Hollar - NPG D16468

Princess Elizabeth

by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, published 1796 (1650)
NPG D16468

'Charles the First after parting with his children', by Samuel Bellin, published by  Mary Parkes, after  John Bridges - NPG D32079

'Charles the First after parting with his children'

by Samuel Bellin, published by Mary Parkes, after John Bridges
mixed-method engraving, published 1841 (1838)
NPG D32079

Possibly Princess Elizabeth, after Samuel Cooper - NPG D42686

Possibly Princess Elizabeth

after Samuel Cooper
photogravure, published 1902 (circa 1650)
NPG D42686

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Rosemary Prentice

20 May 2021, 01:24

Princess Elizabeth was imprisoned with her younger brother Henry, Duke of Gloucester, as well as, for a time, her elder brother James, Duke of York, but never with her eldest brother Charles, who became King Charles II.