Queen Elizabeth I
1 portrait
Queen Elizabeth I
by Henry Bone, after Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1822 (circa 1592)
16 3/4 in. x 11 3/4 in. (426 mm x 298 mm)
acquired Sir George Scharf, 1890
Reference Collection
NPG D17098
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Sitterback to top
- Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), Reigned 1558-1603. Sitter associated with 125 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Henry Bone (1755-1834), Enamel painter. Artist associated with 676 portraits, Sitter in 6 portraits.
- Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger (1561 or 1562-1636), Painter. Artist associated with 29 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Exhibitions and displays
- Elizabeth I & Her People
From 10 October - Queens and Consorts: Likeness in Life and Death
From 12 June
Related pages
- Handlist of names in the Reference Collection
- WebQuest: Famous People Guy Fawkes
- WebQuest: Elizabeth I's New Portrait
- WebQuest: Painting Elizabeth I
- WebQuest: Henry VIII's Next Wife?
- Concealed and Revealed:
The Changing Faces of Elizabeth I - My Favourite Portrait by Fiona Shaw
- My Favourite Portrait by P.D. James
- Concealed and Revealed: The Changing Faces of Elizabeth I
- Hidden: Unseen Paintings Beneath Tudor Portraits
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- Colour-in Postcards: Elizabeth I
- The Elizabethans postcard pack
- Royal Lineage poster
- The Rulers Ruler
- Elizabeth I "Quote" fitted T-Shirt
- Elizabeth I "Quote" fitted T-Shirt
- Elizabeth I "Quote" fitted T-Shirt
- Elizabeth I "Quote" fitted T-Shirt
- Elizabeth I "Quote" fitted T-Shirt
- Famous Faces playing cards



