Very good impression of the Second Great Seal of Elizabeth I

ELIZABETH I & NICHOLAS HILLIARD

Erscheinungsdatum: 1590

Beschreibung

Very good impression of the Second Great Seal of Elizabeth I, in wax, with vellum document tag embedded, Crack below Queen's head but in excellent condition, , approximately 150mm. diameter. 6th Nov. 1590, Folding half calf case. Attached to a Vellum Document titled in Ms. 6 Nov.: 32 . Q.Eliz. 1590 A Pardon for ….William Gloster Baron. Elizabeth I used this great seal during the second half of her reign - from 1586 to 1603. It is an impression from a seal matrix made of bronze and was engraved by Nicholas Hilliard, famous for his small paintings or miniatures, particularly of the Elizabethan Court. The great seal of Elizabeth gives an insight into how the queen wanted to be seen. On one side, she is shown holding the sceptre and orb that are the traditional symbols of royal power. Heavenly rays above her head are a sign of her divine status. On the reverse side, Elizabeth is shown on horseback riding across a field of flowering plants. This symbolises hope and prosperity, as well as the queen's femininity. Her image is one of strength, but unlike her predecessors she is not wearing military dress. She is flanked by the symbols of her lands : the Tudor Rose OF England, the Harp of Ireland, and the Fleur - de - Lys of France.The inscription around the edge reads : 'Elizabetha dei gracia Anglie Francie et Hibernie Regina Fidei Defensor' (Elizabeth, by grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. National Archives. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6527

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Titel: Very good impression of the Second Great ...

Erscheinungsdatum: 1590

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