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Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in elaborate, jeweled clothing with a large lace collar, holding a rainbow, known as the Rainbow Portrait, Hatfield House, circa 1600-1602. Painting by Anthonis Mor of Mary I of England seated on an ornate chair, wearing a dark gown with gold embroidery, a jeweled necklace, and holding a red rose. Painting by Philip James de Loutherbourg showing the defeat of the Spanish Armada, with burning and damaged ships, sailors in turmoil, and stormy seas under a dramatic sky. Engraving showing William Shakespeare standing and reciting before Queen Elizabeth I and her court, who are seated and listening attentively in an ornate hall. Oil painting by Robert Peake the Elder showing Queen Elizabeth I carried under a canopy in a grand procession, surrounded by courtiers and attendants in elaborate dress. Painting of Queen Elizabeth I in an ornate gown knighting Sir Francis Drake with a sword as he kneels on a red carpet aboard the Golden Hind, surrounded by onlookers and ships.
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Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) oil on panel by unknown artist, circa 1575; in the National Portrait Gallery, London. NPG2082
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  • Rebecca M. Kulik
    Rebecca M. Kulik contributes articles on the social sciences and humanities to Encyclopaedia Britannica. 

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Invalidated site: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research - Topic: Features of Elizabethan Poetry A study. Oct 19, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Saturday Extra - The Elizabethan era is over. Dec 08, 2025
Add new Web site: Historic Royal Palaces - The Elizabethan era: A golden age? Oct 28, 2025
Add new Web site: Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research - Topic: Features of Elizabethan Poetry A study. Sep 16, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC - Elizabethan drama and iconic theatres. Mar 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - A Study of Elizabethan Period (1558-1603). Sep 29, 2023
Article revised. Jun 23, 2023
Replaced media. Jun 02, 2023
New article added. May 24, 2023
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