Two Speeches by Queen Elizabeth I
Queen of England 1558-1603
A queen with "the heart and stomach of a king"
This portrait was painted at the very end of Elizabeth's reign. It shows her as a symbol for England's peace and prosperity.
This portrait of Queen Elizabeth I shows the queen in an ornate orange and white dress, surrounded by large, elaborate collars, and wearing a detailed hat/crown. The queen has curly red hair, deep brown eyes, and is depicted as beautiful. Her dress, hat, and jewelry are embellished with pearls and precious stones. In her right hand, she holds a rainbow coming out of the folds of her dress. Above the rainbow is the describes "non sine sole iris" in English: "no rainbow without the sun." This portrait depicts the queen and her beauty, generosity, and wit as "the sun" for the English people and their prosperity.Available: http://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/content.asp?id=1&p=3&The-Rainbow-Portrait
