Elizabeth I (Palace of Placentia, Greenwich 1533 - Richmond Palace 1603)
attributed to British (English) School
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
circa 1767
Materials
Wood
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Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 354459.2
Summary
Wood, a carved relief figure of Elizabeth I (Palace of Placentia, Greenwich 1533 - Richmond Palace 1603), probably British (English) School, 18th century. Installed into a staircase niche in the Great Hall at Blickling with a paired figure of Anne Boleyn (NT 354459.2), mother of Elizabeth I. A relief figure of Elizabeth I, probably of painted pine, atop a plinth with cartouche inscribed in gilt 'Elizabeth Reg.'. The 18th century reliefs of Elizabeth I and Anne Boleyn were inspired by figures of the Nine Worthies which had stood in the Jacobean great hall. The Jacobean staircase was dismantled and reassembled in 1767.
Provenance
Part of the Lothian Collection. The hall and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust by Philip, 11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940).
Makers and roles
attributed to British (English) School, carver