Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
(1596-1662), Daughter of James I; wife of Frederick V, Elector PalatineSitter associated with 45 portraits
Elizabeth was the only surviving daughter of James I. In 1613 she married Frederick, the Protestant ruler of the Palatinate, an area of present-day Germany. In 1619, following a rebellion against the Catholic Habsburg rulers, Frederick accepted the throne of Bohemia. He and Elizabeth were expelled after less than a year, however, in one of the early battles of the Thirty Years' War. Living in exile in The Hague, Elizabeth came to be seen as an ideal Protestant heroine; her hardships in exile, combined with her beauty, made her a legend in England as 'The Winter Queen'. Her large family of children included Prince Rupert and Princess Sophia, the mother of King George I.
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Crispyn van den Queborne
line engraving, 1622
NPG D20393
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Willem Jacobsz Delff, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, 1623
NPG D19040
by Balthasar Moncornet, published by Michel van Lochom
etching, 1624 or after
NPG D18169
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
published by Balthasar Moncornet
line engraving, published circa 1625-1650
NPG D18907
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
published by Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius)
line engraving, circa 1626-1646
NPG D18892
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
published by Pieter van den Keere (Petrus Kaerius)
line engraving, circa 1626-1646
NPG D18893
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18132
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D18133
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Robert van Voerst, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1631
NPG D26455
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25745
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D18130
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, published 1697
NPG D18131
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by John Faber Sr
mezzotint, early 18th century
NPG D26451
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by John Faber Sr, published by George Bickham the Younger, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1721
NPG D32639
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by and published by John Faber Sr, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
mezzotint, circa 1700-1721
NPG D19892
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by George Vertue, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1732
NPG D25742
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
possibly by George Vertue
line engraving, 1732
NPG D25744
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by George Vertue, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, 1732?
NPG D32640
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Isaac Taylor, after Gerrit van Honthorst
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D25747
Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine
by Charles Sherwin, published by John Stockdale, after Gerrit van Honthorst
stipple engraving, published 4 April 1787
NPG D25741
Related People
- Anne of Denmark (mother)
- King Charles I (brother)
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (son)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (grandfather)
- Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate (daughter)
- Frederick V, King of Bohemia and Elector Palatine (husband)
- Frederick Henry, Prince of the Palatinate (son)
- Henry, Prince of Wales (brother)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (father)
- Prince Louis (son)
- Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine (daughter)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (grandmother)
- Maurice, Prince Palatine (son)
- Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (son)
- Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (daughter)
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