Elizabeth I

Whatever her medium -- sound, ceramic, or collage -- Elizabeth Emery responds to the world with creativity, passion, and a desire to connect and make things better.

Opened in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I the Royal Exchange in London was founded by the English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham with the Welsh merchant Richard Clough as a cent...

William Camden (1551 - 1623) was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and herald, best known as the author of Britannia, the first chorographical survey of the islands of ...

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The seventeenth century in Europe rings with the names of the great sovereigns who had succeeded in creating nations by subjugating the feudal aristocracy and at whose courts power a...

William Camden (1551 - 1623) was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and herald, best known as the author of Britannia, the first chorographical survey of the islands of ...

Sir Nicholas Bacon (28 December 1510 – 20 February 1579) was Lord Keeper of the Great Seal during the first half of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He was the father of th...

In a famous fit of rage, Elizabeth reportedly replied, "God may forgive you, but I never can."

She earned two Emmys for playing Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth R (1971) and won a BAFTA and an International Emmy for Elizabeth Is Missing (2019).

The high ruff collar - borderline monastic, entirely theatrical - as though Queen Elizabeth I met Ziggy Stardust in a Parisian crypt.

Mary Redcliffe, described by Queen Elizabeth I as the "fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England," adds a striking architectural presence, contrasting with the liv...

Andrew Johnson (1893 - 1973) The Tower of London (1935) Lithograph 102 x 64 cm A copy of this poster is held by the London Transport Museum (1983/4/4178). Queen Elizabeth I, accomp...

Queen Elizabeth came to the throne in 1558 and ruled until 1603.

Cooper, T. and Eade, J. (ed.) Elizabeth I & Her People, London, (2014). Reynolds, A.

Considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England, Queen Elizabeth I famously declared it "the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England."

St Mary Redcliffe, meanwhile, has stood as a symbol of Bristol's wealth and maritime power since the 12th century, described by Queen Elizabeth I as "the fairest, goodliest, and most...

The cupboard is in two sections the top section having hemispherical carvings representing a cut pineapple fruit, which was first brought back from the Americas in the late 1500's, d...

Lady Mary Grey, great granddaughter of Henry VII, was imprisoned at Chequers for two years by Queen Elizabeth I, after marrying without the monarch's consent.

This event was significant because it let to Mary’s imprisonment in England under the command of Elizabeth I in 1568. The piece is crafted in polychrome wool with detailing such ...

For your consideration, this brass rubbing is in good condition, Sir Thomas Boleyn (Bullen) circa 1539 , was the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth One. Appears to be gold leaf on black ...

The author also defended the English Reformation, and focussed heavily on the figures of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. When published, the work was a success, though it did receive so...

Elizabeth died in 1603, and accordingly James VI of Scotland proceeded with his Scottish court to London, taking up residence at the Royal Palace in Greenwich (Elizabeth I's birthpla...

'The History of England' is a detailed historical work focusing on figures such as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, defending the English reformation. The set also includes 'English in Ir...

Puritanism, a religious reform movement in the late 16th and 17th centuries that sought to “purify” the Church of England of remnants of the Roman Catholic “popery” that the Puritans...

St Mary Redcliffe Church – Widely regarded as one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England, this Grade I listed parish church has stood since the 12th century. Queen ...

Pearls were and continue to be the most valuable of jewels- well documented in Royal portraits - Queen Elizabeth I, King Ferdinand V, Indian Majarajas, Chinese Empresses, Elizabeth T...

Its towering spire, intricate tracery, and elaborate buttresses are meticulously rendered, showcasing the artist’s attention to architectural grandeur. Queen Elizabeth I once describ...

He served on the Privy Council of Queen Mary and subsequently Queen Elizabeth I. This historically important portrait is presented in an antiqued gold-colored and black wood frame ...

Although Christianity condemned the practice of scrying, making crystal balls unpopular for a time, it did not stop the wealthy of the medieval ages from wearing them as fashionable ...

This intrigue deterred the duke from agreeing to an arranged marriage with Elizabeth I of England; but he soon abandoned la Châteauneuf for Marie of Cleves (1571).

Cowdray House, constructed in the early 16th century for the Browne family, was one of England’s most important Tudor mansions, celebrated for hosting royal guests such as King Henry...

Cowdray House was commissioned in the early 1500s and became one of the great Tudor houses of England, visited by monarchs including King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. This engra...

The series encompasses depictions of both historic and modern women, including Mary Magdalene, Simone de Bouvoir, Malala, Elizabeth I, the Last Witch of Salem, and an Unknown Suffrag...

She fled to England, hoping for the support of her cousin Elizabeth I. But the latter considered her a threat to the kingdom.

Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester – Governor-General of the United Netherlands, c.1750 This finely executed 18th-century copper engraving portrays Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester (1...

To confirm the crest itself covers the period of 1405-1603 meaning those were the dates that this piece was used by the Royal Family, I don’t think it dates to that period, I would s...

A hand-colored portrait of Henry Prince of Wales, Son of James, engraved and etched by the Dutch master of portraits Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780) after a painting by Isaac Oliver (1...

Cowdray House, built in the early 16th century, was among the grandest Tudor estates, famed for its royal visitors, including King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I. This engraving re...

The most famous of these type panels is a set called the “Oxburgh Hangings” by Mary Stuart, worked while she was a prisoner in England. Elizabeth I had her live under Elizabeth of Sh...

The interesting looking bear dates back hundreds of years to the Stuart era in the 1600s - a time when bear baiting was a huge source of entertainment, even enjoyed by Queen Elizabet...

Elizabeth Chalmers. Watercolour painting of cottages and gardens in the Cotswold village of Sherbourne.

Elizabeth Chalmers was born in Northern Ireland, where she studied art and design at Belfast before beginning a very successful career as a pen and ink artist specializing in buildin...

Elizabeth Chalmers was born in Northern Ireland, where she studied art and design at Belfast before beginning a very successful career as a pen and ink artist specializing in buildin...

In later years, having moved with her family firstly to Cornwall, then Berkshire and subsequently to the Cotswolds, she turned to watercolour landscapes. Elizabeth Chalmers was an ar...

In later years, having moved with her family firstly to Cornwall, then Berkshire and subsequently to the Cotswolds, she turned to watercolour landscapes. Elizabeth Chalmers was an ar...

In later years, having moved with her family firstly to Cornwall, then Berkshire and subsequently to the Cotswolds, she turned to watercolour landscapes. Elizabeth Chalmers was an ar...

In later years, having moved with her family firstly to Cornwall, then Berkshire and subsequently to the Cotswolds, she turned to watercolour landscapes. Elizabeth Chalmers was an ar...

In later years, having moved with her family firstly to Cornwall, then Berkshire and subsequently to the Cotswolds, she turned to watercolour landscapes. Elizabeth Chalmers was an ar...

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has been recognised for her distinctive vision and technical skill.

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has been recognised for her distinctive vision and technical skill.

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has been recognised for her distinctive vision and technical skill.

Throughout her career, Elizabeth has been recognised for her distinctive vision and technical skill.

The scenes of the aristocratic ladies and gentlemen (including Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I), who are depicted inhabiting the rooms of these great houses, were taken directly fro...

About the ArtistGrowing up in California and Colorado, Elizabeth spent much of her formative years outdoors.

The German text below the image recounts the story of the Armada’s demise, emphasizing the strategic and symbolic victory for Queen Elizabeth I and Protestant England. The text is wr...

The principal figures of the era, Napoleon I, Empress Josephine, Alexander I, and Empress Elizabeth Alexeievna, are rendered with refined portrait likeness.

We are delighted to offer for sale this rather stunning, 1789 dated needlework sampler signed by Elizabeth Mason and dated 1789 I have three other versions of these samplers for ...

Adam Busiakiewicz (Consultant for Old Master Paintings, Sotheby’s) for his analysis, confirming that the sitter of the portrait is Mary, Queen of Scots, based upon the prototype in t...

This century saw the Stuarts rise to the English throne: first James I of England and VI of Scotland following the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, followed by Charles I in 1625.

In 1575 the property was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton of Holdenby,[1] Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth I. It is a leading and early example of the Elizabethan prodigy house.