Elizabeth i aesthetic

Workshop of Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619) the "Hardwick Hall" portrait of Elizabeth I of England c. 1599 (Detail)

Elizabeth Tudor, Queen Elizabeth I of England is by far one of the most recognizable monarchs in history. From birth she was the apple of her father's eye and

mademoisellelapiquante: Franz Xaver Winterhalter | Elisabeth of Bavaria, Empress of Austria (detail) | 1865 (via thecardinalsharpsichord)

Queen Elizabeth I of England, English School, 16th Century

Sometimes you see something that is so wonderful that you simply have to share! This is a detail of a portrait of Catherine Carey, Countess of Nottingham, who was a very close friend and confidant of Elizabeth I. The detail in this portrait by Robert Peake is wonderful and you can click this link and zoom in to examine it more thoroughly. Because the dress was so spectacular, it was thought for a while, that it was a portrait of Elizabeth herself, but apparently it isn't! They were such good…

On January 15, 1599 Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. Queen Elizabeth I - The Coronation Portrait by an unknown artist. c. 1600. National Portrait Gallery, London.