Attributed to William Scrots
This painting is the finest and most compelling portrait of Elizabeth I before her accession, capturing her beauty, dignity, gentleness, and learning. Likely painted for her father, Henry VIII, it was first recorded in the collection of her half-brother, Edward VI. The Princess's costume is meticulously painted, highlighting the richness of her dress fabric and jewelry. The portrait conveys the simplicity of Elizabeth's pose enriched by the inclusion of two books: the smaller likely representing the New Testament, and the larger, the Old Testament.
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