Name: Antique Print-ELIZABETH-QUEEN-ENGLAND-PORTRAIT-Picart-1730
SKU: PICTURA-11713
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Antique Print-ELIZABETH-QUEEN-ENGLAND-PORTRAIT-Picart-1730

€80.00

‘ELIZABETH, KONINGIN VAN ENGELANDT EN YRLANDT ETC. / TOM. I. NO. 18.’

– Half-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England in an oval frame, adorned with elaborate lace collar, pearls, and jeweled hairpieces. Dutch-language inscription beneath.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 18.1 x 26.4 cm (7.13 x 10.39 inch). Image size: 15.5 x 22.5 cm. (6.1 x 8.86 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, soiling and creasing. Trimmed to image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

QUEEN ELIZABETH I, ROYAL PORTRAIT, DUTCH PORTRAIT SERIES, 18TH CENTURY ENGRAVING, ENGLISH ROYALTY, TUDOR MONARCH, HISTORICAL PRINT | PCO-E22-39

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

‘Histoire des Provinces-Unies des Pays Bas…’, or ‘Geschiedenissen der Vereenigde Nederlanden…’ by Jean Le Clerc, 1723-1728 or 1730. .

Reference: National Gallery of Art, Accession No. 1950.14.398; Van Eeghen & Van der Kellen 9; Sloos 12134.

Biography engraver: Bernard Picart (1673-1733) was a renowned French engraver who settled in Amsterdam and became known for his refined and detailed portrait engravings. He contributed to many significant illustrated works, including religious and historical compendia.