Armada Portrait
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The Armada Portrait is a famous late-16th-century painting of Queen Elizabeth I that commemorates the defeat of the Spanish Armada and symbolizes her power and naval supremacy.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tudor portrait
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oil painting ⓘ portrait painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
iconic image of Elizabeth I’s reign
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key work of English national propaganda imagery ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English national identity
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Tudor court culture ⓘ |
| attributedTo | George Gower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | Royal Museums Greenwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | unknown ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| creator | unknown English artist ⓘ |
| depicts |
Elizabeth I in elaborate black and gold gown
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Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ English ships in calm seas ⓘ Spanish ships in stormy seas ⓘ globe showing the Atlantic and the Americas ⓘ interior setting with window views to sea ⓘ jewels and regalia of monarchy ⓘ mermaid-like sea motifs in decoration ⓘ pearls as symbols of chastity ⓘ table covered with rich textiles ⓘ |
| depictsEvent |
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
NERFINISHED
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Spanish Armada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | state portrait ⓘ |
| hasPart |
columns framing the composition
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crown of England ⓘ hand resting on a globe ⓘ jewelled dress and elaborate lace ruff ⓘ seascapes of the English and Spanish fleets ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
National Portrait Gallery version of the Armada Portrait
NERFINISHED
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Royal Museums Greenwich version of the Armada Portrait ⓘ Woburn Abbey version of the Armada Portrait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1588 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | continental European court portraiture ⓘ |
| location | Queen’s House, Greenwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | defeat of the Spanish Armada ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Elizabethan art
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Renaissance art ⓘ |
| previousLocation |
Private English collections
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Woburn Abbey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportMaterial | panel ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Elizabeth I as Virgin Queen
NERFINISHED
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English naval supremacy ⓘ imperial ambition ⓘ maritime empire ⓘ monarchical power ⓘ |
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