Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
Artist: Gerrit van Honthorst (Dutch, 1592 - 1656)
Original Dimensions: 80 3/4" x 51 1/2"
Location: National Gallery of Art, London
About Artwork: (1642) "Gerrit van Honthorst had an international reputation for attracting high-status clients. After working in Rome, he was invited to England in 1628 by Charles I and painted several royal portraits before returning to live mainly in The Hague. In Holland he became a favourite of Charles’ sister Elizabeth Stuart, depicted here. She was married to Frederick V, Elector Palatine, and in 1619 they were also crowned King and Queen of Bohemia. Deposed in the winter of 1620, they went into exile in The Hague, where she became known as the ‘Winter Queen’. This near life-size portrait represents a new type of formal picture of Elizabeth. Made in 1642, ten years after her husband’s death, it was the first time she was depicted in the open air. She wears black for mourning, a state confirmed by the black ribbon on her right arm. Her jewellery is a combination of enormous pearls and black precious stones." - (National Gallery of Art, London)
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