Queen Elizabeth I, Nicholas Hilliard, between 1595 and 1600

Portrait of elizabeth i of england (1533-1603) with a crescent moon jewel in her hair. "this miniature in one of many painted by hilliard which deliberately abandon any attempt to depict a woman in her sixties. Known as "the mask of youth" portraits, these convey the legend of ageless beauty, with attention drawn from the face by the opulence of her clothes. " [1]. Date: between 1595 and 1600. Dimensions: height: 6.5 cm (2.5 in); width: 5.3 cm (2 in). Medium: watercolor on vellum portrait miniature. Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum. Nicholas Hilliard Elizabeth I c 1595-1600

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Author: Nicholas Hilliard (1547–1619)Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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