Elizabeth in Portraiture

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The Rainbow Portrait 1600 - The gown is embroidered with english wildflowers, and she is posed specially. Her headers is decorated with rubies and pearls to symbolise her royalty and virginity. The Jewelled serpent, which holds a heart shaped ruby in its mouth. The serpent symbolises wisdom, and the ruby symbolises the queens heart. In her right hand, she holds a rainbow, which symbolises peace. There are eyes and ears all over to show she was able to see and hear all. 

The Elizabeth Files. (2014). Elizabeth 1st Pelican Portrait. Available: http://www.elizabethfiles.com/the-elizabeth-i-pelican-portrait/3940/. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Pelican Portrait - Pelican pinned to her chest. This symbolises love, as the pelican is associated with love as mother pelicans supposedly would pluck their own chests to feed their children is they need to. This was a myth, but this is where the symbol came from. She wore this to show how committed she was to England. She wears black white red and gold as they are the most expensive colours. Spain controlled the trade in Cochineal, so when Elizabeth wore red she was showing she could get it. Cherries in her ear symbolise virginity.

National Portrait Gallery. (2014). The Pheonix and the Pelican. Available: http://www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/making-art-in-tudor-britain/the-phoenix-and-the-pelican-two-portraits-of-elizabeth-i-c.1575.php. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

 Phoenix Portrait -  The phenix was used to show Elizabeths uniqueness and individuality. The pearls were supposedly Elizabeths favourite jewel, and symbolise wealth, along with purity and virginity. 

The ermine Portrait - The ermine is a symbol of royalty, and it also wears a crown. She has the sword of state next to her. This shows that although she rules peacefully she will defend her realm at all costs. 

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Tudor History. (2014). Elizabeth 1. Available: http://tudorhistory.org/elizabeth/queen.html. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Coronation Portrait - This portrait shows Elizabeth in her coronation robes. The robes are gold, and lined with ermine fur which is an animal associated with royalty. Elizabeth Hair is down in this picture as a signal of her un married state. 

luminarium. (2014). The Faces of Queen Elizabeth the 1st. Available: http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizface3.htm. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Armada Portrait -  Elizabeth has her hand resting on a globe in this picture, to signify her owning the world. In the background of the pictures you can see the Spanish Armada sailing in, and then being defeated by England. The Crown signifies shows Elizabeths important and royalty. Her gaze is away from the viewer as if to suggest she is more important. 

luminarium. (2014). Portraits of Queen Elizabeth. Available: http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizface2.htm. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

The Sieve Portrait - The sieve is a sign of chastity and virginity as in the story a roman vestal virgin proves her innocence by carrying water in a sieve and spilling none.

Christopher Stevens. (2014). Is this proof that the virgin queen was an impostor . Available: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2337774/Is-proof-Virgin-Queen-imposter-drag-Shocking-new-theory-Elizabeth-I-unearthed-historic-manuscripts.html. Last accessed 5th December 2014.

Elizabeth as a Princess - The portrait was given to Elizabeth by Edward as a gift. The book in the image shows her protestants which apparently pleased her brother. 

Tudor Rose - Symbolises the fusion of the Lancaster and Yorkist noble functions. 

Tales of Curiosity. (2014). The House of Tudor. Available: http://talesofcuriosity.com/v/Tudors/. Last accessed 5th December 2014.