The Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I of England is the name of any of three surviving versions of an allegorical panel painting depicting the Tudor queen surrounded by symbols of imperial majesty against a backdrop representing the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
The peace portrait of Elizabeth I, often referred to as the "Armada Portrait," was painted to celebrate her successful defense of England against the Spanish Armada in 1588. It symbolizes her role as a strong and stable leader during a time of political and military uncertainty. The portrait showcases her authority, virtue, and the prosperity of her reign, reinforcing her image as the "Virgin Queen" and a unifying figure for the nation. Additionally, it served to promote national pride and the idea of England as a powerful, independent kingdom.
The Armada portrait of Elizabeth the First by George Gower, dated ?1588, oil on oak, at Woburn Abbey. The Spanish Armada off the English Coast by Cornelius Caesz van Weiringen 1620-1625 The defeat of the Spanish Armada by Phillipe Jaques de Loutherboug 1796
The Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada or commonly called the Invincible Armada.
Armada Portrait was created in 1588.
It is the Armada army leaving England.
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The Armada Portrait was painted by Tom Vince of Duke. Although many versions were painted now 3 remain.
George Gower
The Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I of England is the name of any of three surviving versions of an allegorical panel painting depicting the Tudor queen surrounded by symbols of imperial majesty against a backdrop representing the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
The globe represent the world; or in this case, Earth.
A globe is a three-dimensional representation of the Earth's surface (globes can also represent other planets or moons).
Where it is night.
Purity / Virginity
The parallel lines represent scarification patterns.
prime meridan