Ermine Portrait
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The Ermine Portrait is a famous late-16th-century painting of Queen Elizabeth I, notable for its rich symbolism and the white ermine that emphasizes her purity and royal authority.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ermine Portrait canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
painting
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portrait ⓘ |
| approximateDate | late 16th century ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of Elizabethan court portraiture
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iconic image of Elizabeth I ⓘ |
| depictionRole |
Virgin Queen
NERFINISHED
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monarch ⓘ |
| depictionType | state portrait ⓘ |
| depicts |
Elizabeth I of England
NERFINISHED
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crown-like headpiece ⓘ elaborate dress ⓘ embroidered sleeves ⓘ idealized likeness of Elizabeth I ⓘ jewel-encrusted bodice ⓘ jewellery ⓘ luxury fabrics ⓘ ornate background ⓘ pearls ⓘ pendant ⓘ regal costume ⓘ rings ⓘ royal insignia ⓘ ruff ⓘ white ermine ⓘ |
| genre | portrait painting ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | ermine ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
chastity
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divine right of kings ⓘ idealized monarchy ⓘ political propaganda ⓘ royal power ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Queen Elizabeth I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Elizabethan art ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emphasis on royal iconography
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highly detailed costume ⓘ presence of white ermine ⓘ rich symbolism ⓘ |
| subjectDynasty | House of Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | queen regnant of England ⓘ |
| subjectTitle |
Queen of England
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Queen of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
purity
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royal authority ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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