| Method | Mezzotint |
| Artist | John Simon after Nicholas Hilliard |
| Published | Printed & Sold by Tho Glass next the Exchange Stairs in Cornhill London. c.1710 |
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| Notes |
A half-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth I in an oval, directed towards right, facing towards and looking to front, hair and dress adorned with jewels, earring, necklace, ruff, veil at back of head. Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. John Simon (c. 1675 - 1751) was a mezzotinter. He was born in Normandy and trained Paris as a line engraver. Simon fled to England as a Huguenot c.1700 and it here where became a mezzotinter. Simon produced early work for Edward Coope, but by c.1720 published most plates himself. He ceased work after 1742 and his plates were sold in November 1761. Nicholas Hilliard (c.1537 - 1619) Chaloner Smith 54 ii/iv, O'Donoghue 9 Condition: Foxing mostly confined to margins, some areas of loss in margins not affecting the plate, light overall creasing and some light rubbing to plate. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £200.00 |
| Stock ID | 40128 |