Search the Collection

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate

(1618-1680), Abbess; daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine and King of Bohemia and Elizabeth of Bohemia

Sitter associated with 12 portraits
Elizabeth, Princess Palatine was the eldest daughter and most gifted child of Frederick V and Elizabeth Stuart, who were briefly elected King and Queen of Bohemia. She studied science and philosophy, and when Descartes stayed in the Netherlands a friendship between the princess and the philosopher developed. At her request, he became her teacher in philosophy and morals, and in 1644, he dedicated to her his Principia. The two maintained a philosophical correspondence for seven years until his death. Elizabeth went on to become abbess of the protestant ecclesiastical community of Herford in Germany.

 Like voting
is closed

Thanks for Liking

Please Like other favourites!
If they inspire you please support our work.

Make a donation Close

List Thumbnail

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate, studio of Gerrit van Honthorst - NPG 340

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate

studio of Gerrit van Honthorst
oil on panel, feigned oval, mid 17th century
NPG 340

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate, by Crispyn van den Queborne - NPG D26470

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate

by Crispyn van den Queborne
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D26470

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate, by Crispyn van den Queborne - NPG D18201

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate

by Crispyn van den Queborne
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18201

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate, after Crispyn van den Queborne - NPG D26471

Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate

after Crispyn van den Queborne
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26471

'James I and his royal progeny', by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Willem de Passe - NPG D25692

'James I and his royal progeny'

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D25692

'James I and his royal progeny', by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Willem de Passe - NPG D34878

'James I and his royal progeny'

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D34878

'James I and his royal progeny', by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Willem de Passe - NPG D9808

'James I and his royal progeny'

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D9808

Web image not currently available

'James I and his royal progeny'

by Willem de Passe, published by John Bill, sold by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, circa 1625-1637
NPG D19378

Web image not currently available

'James I and his royal progeny'

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D19477

Comments back to top

We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.

If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.