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ANTIQUE #SA1110243

Dated 1606 Portrait Of Princess Elizabeth, Later Queen Of Bohemia; Circle Of Robert Peake The Elder (c.1551-1626), Oil Painting On Panel

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Titan Fine Art

This ravishing portrait is said to represent Elizabeth Stuart, a British princess, who from 1619 was the titular queen of Bohemia. The resplendent costume and exquisite ornamented fabrics amply reflect her wealth and status. Her patterned silk dress is decorated with stylised floral sprigs and she is wearing a fortune of heavily encrusted (black) diamond, ruby, gold, and pearl jewellery in the form of a large pendant and armband, sewn onto her right arm, a rosette on a pearl necklace, earrings, and in her coif. The exuberant headdress with feathered egret was fashionable at the time. The transparent stiff flaring collar is supported by a silk-covered wire frame.
 
Born in Scotland on 19 August 1596, Elizabeth was the only daughter of James VI of Scotland and I of England and Anne of Denmark. She was named Elizabeth in honour of the then-ageing English Queen, Elizabeth I, who had remained childless. Charles, the younger brother of his sister by four years, was perceived as feeble ...
Antique SA1110243 shown on this page was made in the 17th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Titan Fine Art
Specialist in 17th & 18thC portraits. Highly curated selection, museum-level research & pro conservation. Exceptional art, expertly vetted.
London
United Kingdom
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STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD