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Gloriana Collection

"Gloriana: The Radiant Reign of Queen Elizabeth I" Step into the enchanting world of Gloriana, as we delve into the captivating life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603), in ballet costume as Iris (Rainbow Portrait)

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603), in ballet costume as Iris (Rainbow Portrait). Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth I of England (The Hampden Portrait), ca 1563. Artist: Meulen

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England (The Hampden Portrait), ca 1563. Artist: Meulen
Portrait of Elizabeth I of England (The Hampden Portrait), ca 1563. From a private collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ire

Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ireland. The Virgin Queen. Portrait. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Anonymous

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I inspecting her troops at Tilbury Port, 1588

Elizabeth I inspecting her troops at Tilbury Port, 1588
3714027 Elizabeth I inspecting her troops at Tilbury Port, 1588, from Ward and Locks Illustrated History of the World, pub

Background imageGloriana Collection: Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace with her courtiers, guards and dogs

Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace with her courtiers, guards and dogs
KDC384163 Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace with her courtiers, guards and dogs, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184) by Hoefnagel

Background imageGloriana Collection: View of Nonsuch Palace in Surrey, 1567-8 (w / c on paper)

View of Nonsuch Palace in Surrey, 1567-8 (w / c on paper)
MFN123746 View of Nonsuch Palace in Surrey, 1567-8 (w/c on paper) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGloriana Collection: Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen (oil on board)

Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen (oil on board)
PNH371916 Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen (oil on board) by Scottish School (19th century); 31x46 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from The Faerie Queene)

Background imageGloriana Collection: The Fairy Queen Appears to Prince Arthur, 1785-88 (oil on canvas)

The Fairy Queen Appears to Prince Arthur, 1785-88 (oil on canvas)
3588566 The Fairy Queen Appears to Prince Arthur, 1785-88 (oil on canvas) by Fuseli, Henry (Fussli, Johann Heinrich) (1741-1825); 100.5x106.9 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Swiss

Background imageGloriana Collection: The Schooner-Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, the Gloriana coming in First at Gravesend

The Schooner-Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, the Gloriana coming in First at Gravesend (engraving)
1610414 The Schooner-Match of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, the Gloriana coming in First at Gravesend (engraving) by Weedon

Background imageGloriana Collection: Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society

Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society
KDC324184 Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageGloriana Collection: Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch Palace, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving

Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch Palace, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving
KDC384160 Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch Palace, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184) by Hoefnagel

Background imageGloriana Collection: Courtiers and hunting dogs accompanying the arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch

Courtiers and hunting dogs accompanying the arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch
KDC384159 Courtiers and hunting dogs accompanying the arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonsuch Palace, 1598 (hand coloured copper engraving) (detail of 324184) by Hoefnagel

Background imageGloriana Collection: Launch of the Gloriana (engraving)

Launch of the Gloriana (engraving)
1617011 Launch of the Gloriana (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the Gloriana. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 April 1843)

Background imageGloriana Collection: The New Thames Yacht Club Schooner-Match, rounding the Mouse Light-Ship (engraving)

The New Thames Yacht Club Schooner-Match, rounding the Mouse Light-Ship (engraving)
1105072 The New Thames Yacht Club Schooner-Match, rounding the Mouse Light-Ship (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Thames Yacht Club Schooner-Match)

Background imageGloriana Collection: The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, before 1819. Creator: Van Bree, Philippe-Jacques

The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, before 1819. Creator: Van Bree, Philippe-Jacques
The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, before 1819. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth I of England, c. 1560. Artist: English master

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England, c. 1560. Artist: English master
Portrait of Elizabeth I of England, c. 1560. From a private collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Europa Prima Pars Terrae in Forma Virginis (Europe in the Shape of a Queen), 1581

Europa Prima Pars Terrae in Forma Virginis (Europe in the Shape of a Queen), 1581. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I, 1533

Elizabeth I, 1533

Background imageGloriana Collection: The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, ca 1819

The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, ca 1819. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603) (The Gripsholm Portrait), 1563

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603) (The Gripsholm Portrait), 1563. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageGloriana Collection: The Abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Artist: Anonymous

Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Francis Drake Knighted by Elizabeth, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: The Death Warrant Delivered To Mary Stuart, 1882. Artist: Anonymous

The Death Warrant Delivered To Mary Stuart, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
The Death Warrant Delivered To Mary Stuart, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, 1794

The last hours of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, 1794. Found in the collection of Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth signing Marys death warrant, 1882. Artist: Benczur, Gyula (1844-1920)

Elizabeth signing Marys death warrant, 1882. Artist: Benczur, Gyula (1844-1920)
Elizabeth signing Marys death warrant, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Document signed by Queen Elizabeth I with Royal Great Seal, 1564. Artist: Historical Document

Document signed by Queen Elizabeth I with Royal Great Seal, 1564. Artist: Historical Document
Document signed by Queen Elizabeth I with Royal Great Seal, 1564. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Autograph Letter by Queen Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, 1584. Artist: Historic Object

Autograph Letter by Queen Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, 1584. Artist: Historic Object
Autograph Letter by Queen Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, 1584. Private Collection

Background imageGloriana Collection: Embroidered velvet binding on John Udalls Sermons with the arms of Elizabeth I, 1596

Embroidered velvet binding on John Udalls Sermons with the arms of Elizabeth I, 1596. Artist: Anonymous master
Embroidered velvet binding on John Udalls Sermons with the arms of Elizabeth I, 1596. Found in the collection of Bodleian Library, Oxford

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth I of England with crown, 1572. Artist: Anonymous

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England with crown, 1572. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Elizabeth I of England with crown, 1572. Found in the collection of Christ Church, Oxford

Background imageGloriana Collection: Procession Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, ca 1600-1603. Artist: Anonymous

Procession Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, ca 1600-1603. Artist: Anonymous
Procession Portrait of Queen Elizabeth, ca 1600-1603. Found in the collection of Sherborne Castle, Dorset

Background imageGloriana Collection: The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Artist: Delaroche, Paul Hippolyte (1797-1856)

The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Artist: Delaroche, Paul Hippolyte (1797-1856)
The Death of Elizabeth I, Queen of England. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Background imageGloriana Collection: Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Hilliard, Nicholas (c. 1547-1619)

Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Artist: Hilliard, Nicholas (c. 1547-1619)
Portrait of Elizabeth I of England. Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageGloriana Collection: Queen Elizabeth I Ring, c. 1560. Artist: Anonymous master

Queen Elizabeth I Ring, c. 1560. Artist: Anonymous master
Queen Elizabeth I Ring, c. 1560. Found in the collection of the Chequers Estate

Background imageGloriana Collection: Death Queen Elizabeth I The Virgin Queen Gloriana

Death Queen Elizabeth I The Virgin Queen Gloriana
The death of Queen Elizabeth I, 24th March 1603. Elizabeth I, 1533 - 1603, aka The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess. Queen of England and Ireland

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I, 1533 - 1603. Queen of England and Ireland. From Modes and Manners, published 1925

Elizabeth I, 1533 - 1603. Queen of England and Ireland. From Modes and Manners, published 1925

Background imageGloriana Collection: Queen Elizabeth I receiving news of the death of her sister, Queen Mary. Elizabeth I, 1533 -1603

Queen Elizabeth I receiving news of the death of her sister, Queen Mary. Elizabeth I, 1533 -1603. Queen of England and Ireland

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I, aka The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, 1533 - 1603

Elizabeth I, aka The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, 1533 - 1603. Queen of England and Ireland

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I, also known as The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, 1533 - 1603

Elizabeth I, also known as The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, 1533 - 1603. Queen of England and Ireland. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Background imageGloriana Collection: The Lady Elizabeth, Aged Thirteen, Later Elizabeth I, 1533

The Lady Elizabeth, Aged Thirteen, Later Elizabeth I, 1533

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen Of England And Ireland. From The Book Short History Of The

Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen Of England And Ireland. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J. R
Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen Of England And Ireland. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen Of England And Ireland. From The Book Elizabeth And Essex By

Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen Of England And Ireland. From The Book Elizabeth And Essex By Lytton Strachey Published 1928

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Elizabeth I (1533-1603). Queen of England and Ireland (1558-1603). Portrait (1558). Anonymous. National Portrait Gallery. Washington DC. United States

Background imageGloriana Collection: Source Size = 5739 x 3972

Source Size = 5739 x 3972
The Royal Thames Yacht Club Schooner Match: the Xantha and Gloriana Rounding at the Nore, 1866

Background imageGloriana Collection: Elizabeth I (litho)

Elizabeth I (litho)
KW1078121 Elizabeth I (litho) by English School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I, 1533 A- 1603)

Background imageGloriana Collection: Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society

Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society
XJF105365 Arrival of Queen Elizabeth I at Nonesuch Palace and men and women from Tudor society, 1582 (engraving) by Hoefnagel

Background imageGloriana Collection: Part of the excursion fleet, Americas Cup races, Side wheelers, Yachts, Regattas

Part of the excursion fleet, Americas Cup races, Side wheelers, Yachts, Regattas, 1899

Background imageGloriana Collection: Gloriana, June 23, 1891, Gloriana (Yacht), Yachts, 1891

Gloriana, June 23, 1891, Gloriana (Yacht), Yachts, 1891



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"Gloriana: The Radiant Reign of Queen Elizabeth I" Step into the enchanting world of Gloriana, as we delve into the captivating life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I. From her iconic portraits to her majestic presence on the battlefield, this remarkable queen left an indelible mark on history. In George Peter Alexander Healy's ballet-inspired portrait, "Iris, " we witness Elizabeth I transformed into a mythical figure, adorned in vibrant colors that reflect her powerful persona. Meulen's "The Hampden Portrait" captures her regal elegance with intricate details that showcase her royal status. Elizabeth I, known as the Queen of England and Ireland, ruled with grace and intelligence. Anonymous' portrait immortalizes her timeless beauty and unwavering determination. Her reign was marked by strength and resilience against all odds. As depicted in various artworks, such as "Elizabeth I inspecting her troops at Tilbury Port, " she fearlessly led her soldiers during times of war. Her arrival at Nonesuch Palace was a grand spectacle filled with courtiers, guards, and loyal dogs - a true display of opulence. Nonsuch Palace itself stood proudly in Surrey; its magnificent view captured through delicate watercolors on paper transports us back to this golden era. It served as a symbol of Elizabethan grandeur and sophistication. But it wasn't just battles and palaces that defined Gloriana's legacy; she also inspired tales like "Prince Arthur and the Fairy Queen. " These stories brought forth images of magic intertwined with reality - much like Elizabeth herself who possessed an air of mystique wherever she went. Even on the waters surrounding England, Gloriana reigned supreme. In engravings depicting yacht races like "The Schooner-Match, " we see how even maritime events celebrated this illustrious queen's victories. Join us in exploring Tudor society through artful depictions capturing moments from Queen Elizabeth I's life.