#armada portrait

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The Armada portrait, by unknown - possible are George Gower or Nicholas Hilliard, 16th century

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Two great Queens together 👑

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And pictures of Elizabeth 👑

And with her mother

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Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and of the Church of England and of Ireland in Earth Supreme Governor. 👑 Gorgeous porcelain doll of Queen Elizabeth I in her ‘Armada’ Robes by Brenda Price. 👸

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The Mask of Youth, Queens House, Greenwich

The Mask of Youth, Queens House, Greenwich

Launched in time for the spookiest time of the year, scare yourself silly in Greenwich to get the once over by the robotic face of long dead Queen Elizabeth I. Yes, that’s right. The face of one of our scariest monarchs follows you round the room while you study her portrait in her actual birthplace – the Queen’s Presence Chamber in Queen’s House, on the site of the original Greenwich Palace. The…

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£10m appeal saves Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I for the nation

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£10m appeal saves Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I for the nation

A rare 16th century portrait of Queen Elizabeth I will become public property after £10 million was raised to keep it in Britain. The Armada Portrait, which commemorates England's 1588 triumph over an invading Spanish fleet, has been secured after a public appeal attracted 8,000 donations, totalling £1.5 million. Another £7.4 million was raised through a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, while The Art Fund had already pledged £1 million and Royal Museums Greenwich committed £400,000. Sir Peter Luff, chair of the HLF, said: "This image has shaped our understanding of 'Gloriana', the Virgin Queen, for over four hundred years and I am delighted that it will now have such an appropriate permanent home in Greenwich."

The Armada portrait is a compelling historic icon, illustrating as it does a decisive conflict, inspiring female leadership, maritime power and the emergence of the Elizabethan 'Golden Age'.

Sir Peter Luff, chair of the HLF

The life-sized oil painting, one of three surviving renditions, is considered to be a masterpiece. The Armada Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth I features the Queen in a gold embroidered and jewelled dress with her hand resting on a globe, while the English fleet enjoys calm waters and the approaching Spanish fleet is wrecked in a storm. The portrait, believed to have been painted in 1590 by an unrecorded artist, was sold by descendants of Sir Francis Drake and will now enter public ownership for the first time in its 425-year history. Another two versions are on display at Woburn Abbey and the National Portrait Gallery in London.

We are overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the response and great support we have received

Kevin Fewster, director of Royal Museums Greenwich

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Elizabeth I Armada portrait saved with help of 8,000 donors - BBC News

A portrait of Elizabeth I becomes public property for the first time, thanks to the success of an appeal to raise £10.3m to purchase it.