Elizabeth I’s Image
This post continues from The Anne Boleyn Files post “Henry VIII’s England” which is an article on last night’s episode of “The Seven Ages of Britain” where David Dimbleby explored the reigns of Henry...
View ArticleSecret Snake in Elizabeth I Portrait
I love how Elizabeth I used portraits as propaganda and how her portraits are full of symbolism and hidden meanings, and now an analysis of a 16th century portrait of Elizabeth I has yielded a secret...
View ArticleThe Armada Portrait
Following on from last week’s article “Elizabeth I – Queen of PR”, I thought it would be good to start our examination of Elizabeth I portraits with the famous Armada portrait. This portrait is by an...
View ArticleIs Anne Boleyn’s Famous Portrait Actually Elizabeth I?
The Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I portraits transposed one on top of the other. I was inspired to write this post today by a member of The Anne Boleyn Files Facebook page, Jane, who commented that the...
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