The most Illustraious Princess Elizabeth Crown'd Queen of England. Anno. 1558.
H. Holbein pinx.t 1551. J. Faber fecit 1742.
Publish'd by J. Gatliffe according to Act of Parliament April 1742.
Rare mezzotint. Sheet: 505 x 345mm (20 x 13½"). Trimmed and laid on an album sheet. Some small repairs.
A fine & attractive portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) as a girl shown holding a dove. There have been doubt cast as to whether the portrait is actually of Elizabeth, Holbein died in 1543 so couldn't have painted the original in 1551. Chaloner Smith calls it the 'The Perfect Wife'.
CS 123.
[Ref: 43730] £550.00
Publish'd by J. Gatliffe according to Act of Parliament April 1742.
Rare mezzotint. Sheet: 505 x 345mm (20 x 13½"). Trimmed and laid on an album sheet. Some small repairs.
A fine & attractive portrait of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) as a girl shown holding a dove. There have been doubt cast as to whether the portrait is actually of Elizabeth, Holbein died in 1543 so couldn't have painted the original in 1551. Chaloner Smith calls it the 'The Perfect Wife'.
CS 123.
[Ref: 43730] £550.00