RE: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
From this site
http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1-images.html
Elizabeth's gown is embroidered with English wildflowers, thus allowing the
queen to pose in the guise of Astraea, the virginal heroine of classical
literature. Her cloak is decorated with eyes and ears, implying that she
sees and hears all. Her headdress is an incredible design decorated
lavishly with pearls and rubies and supports her royal crown. The pearls
symbolize her virginity; the crown, of course, symbolizes her royalty.
Pearls also adorn the transparent veil which hangs over her shoulders.
Above her crown is a crescent-shaped jewel which alludes to Cynthia, the
goddess of the moon. (De: Most say Diana)
A jeweled serpent is entwined along her left arm, and holds from its mouth a
heart-shaped ruby. Above its head is a celestial sphere. The serpent
symbolizes wisdom; it has captured the ruby, which in turn symbolizes the
queen's heart. In other words, the queen's passions are controlled by her
wisdom. The celestial sphere echoes this theme; it symbolizes wisdom and
the queen's royal command over nature.
Elizabeth's right hand holds a rainbow with the Latin inscription 'Non sine
sole iris' ('No rainbow without the sun'). The rainbow symbolizes peace,
and the inscription reminds viewers that only the queen's wisdom can ensure
peace and prosperity.
Elizabeth was in her late sixties when this portrait was made, but for
iconographic purposes she is portrayed as young and beautiful, more than
mortal. In this portrait, she is ageless.
De
-Original Message-
Note also that this is not intended to show a real outfit: while
elements of it may actually have existed, the Queen is shown here as
if she was costumed for a masque. The eyes and ears mantle is not
the sort of thing that would be worn on any other occasion, I think. :)
OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California
+ http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com
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Re: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
Hi all. I wonder how much, if any, of the various motifs came from emblem
books. Any thoughts, all you Elizabethanophiles?
Arlys
On Sat, 1 Sep 2007 17:41:41 -0500 otsisto [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
From this site
http://www.marileecody.com/eliz1-images.html
Elizabeth's gown is embroidered with English wildflowers, thus
allowing the
queen to pose in the guise of Astraea, the virginal heroine of
classical
literature. Her cloak is decorated with eyes and ears, implying
that she
sees and hears all. Her headdress is an incredible design decorated
lavishly with pearls and rubies and supports her royal crown. The
pearls
symbolize her virginity; the crown, of course, symbolizes her
royalty.
Pearls also adorn the transparent veil which hangs over her
shoulders.
Above her crown is a crescent-shaped jewel which alludes to Cynthia,
the
goddess of the moon. (De: Most say Diana)
A jeweled serpent is entwined along her left arm, and holds from its
mouth a
heart-shaped ruby. Above its head is a celestial sphere. The
serpent
symbolizes wisdom; it has captured the ruby, which in turn
symbolizes the
queen's heart. In other words, the queen's passions are controlled
by her
wisdom. The celestial sphere echoes this theme; it symbolizes
wisdom and
the queen's royal command over nature.
Elizabeth's right hand holds a rainbow with the Latin inscription
'Non sine
sole iris' ('No rainbow without the sun'). The rainbow symbolizes
peace,
and the inscription reminds viewers that only the queen's wisdom can
ensure
peace and prosperity.
Elizabeth was in her late sixties when this portrait was made, but
for
iconographic purposes she is portrayed as young and beautiful, more
than
mortal. In this portrait, she is ageless.
De
-Original Message-
Note also that this is not intended to show a real outfit: while
elements of it may actually have existed, the Queen is shown here as
if she was costumed for a masque. The eyes and ears mantle is not
the sort of thing that would be worn on any other occasion, I think.
:)
OChris Laning [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Davis, California
+ http://paternoster-row.org - http://paternosters.blogspot.com
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Re: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
I found these, but not sure if any of them are the exact one you want: http://ladysarafina.home.att.net/lizbrydges.JPG http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/elizabethrainbow1.jpg larger scan of above: http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/rainbowlarger.jpg http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/elizabethditchley.jpg http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/elizabethhardwick.jpg Hope this helps. :) Teena Pierre Sandy Pettinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, all, IIRC sometime in the last 2 months or so, someone posted a bunch of links to various Elizabethan-era portraits. One of them (which may or may not have been actually Elizabeth I) showed a very large standing collar - not quite a ruff, but definitely higher than the top of the head. Something you would need the supportasse from h**l to hold up. And now I can't find it when I need it. Does this sound familiar to anyone? If it does, can you re-post the link, please? I'm building a fantasy-oriented Elizabethan, and that large collar is exactly the look I want - I just can't find an image in any of my books and I can't seem to explain it to hubby so he can visualize it. TIA, Sandy (who hopes that this will teach her to bookmark stuff she likes immediately!!) Those Who Fail To Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It; Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly -- Why They Are Simply Doomed. Achemdro'hm The Illusion of Historical Fact -- C.Y. 4971 Andromeda ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
Yuck! What is the story behind the eyeballs and ears all over this dress? The snake on her arm interesting, but what is the significance? ~Denise B http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/rainbowlarger.jpg I found these, but not sure if any of them are the exact one you want: http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/elizabethrainbow1.jpg larger scan of above: http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/rainbowlarger.jpg ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
Land of Oz wrote: Yuck! What is the story behind the eyeballs and ears all over this dress? The snake on her arm interesting, but what is the significance? ~Denise B http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/rainbowlarger.jpg Reason or Interest of State', or perhaps 'The Art of Government': 'She is represented in a garment of turquoise woven with eyes and ears to symbolise her jealous hold over her dominion, and her desire to have the eyes and ears of spies, the better to judge her own plans and foil those of others'. -- Janet Arnold, _Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd_ The snake appears to have been a piece of jewelery, and is mentioned in the wardrobe accounts. It also appears in a portrait of an unknown lady dated after the Queen's death, Arnold surmises it was given away. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
It could also show that she is all-seeing, all-hearing. This could be seen as being ever-watchful, ever protective of her realm and its people. Elizabeth I once stated I see, but am silent and in her Golden Speech before Parliament, near the end of her reign, confessed that England may have had better rulers, but never one who loved her people more. It was probably having the memories of both her father's and elder sister's matramonial trials always in her mind the reason she never married--as she once said that she was married to England, indicating her coronation ring. I'm not quite sure of the significance of the snake--but the fact that it curls around her arm--rather like the serpent around a physician's caudecus, might not be as sinister a symbol as we might interpret it to be. Cindy Abel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dawn Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 9:47 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Looking for picture link Land of Oz wrote: Yuck! What is the story behind the eyeballs and ears all over this dress? The snake on her arm interesting, but what is the significance? ~Denise B http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/rainbowlarger.jpg Reason or Interest of State', or perhaps 'The Art of Government': 'She is represented in a garment of turquoise woven with eyes and ears to symbolise her jealous hold over her dominion, and her desire to have the eyes and ears of spies, the better to judge her own plans and foil those of others'. -- Janet Arnold, _Queen Elizabeth's Wardrobe Unlock'd_ The snake appears to have been a piece of jewelery, and is mentioned in the wardrobe accounts. It also appears in a portrait of an unknown lady dated after the Queen's death, Arnold surmises it was given away. Dawn ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
RE: [h-cost] Looking for picture link
At 09:09 AM 8/28/2007, you wrote: It could also show that she is all-seeing, all-hearing. This could be seen as being ever-watchful, ever protective of her realm and its people. Elizabeth I once stated I see, but am silent and in her Golden Speech before Parliament, near the end of her reign, confessed that England may have had better rulers, but never one who loved her people more. It was probably having the memories of both her father's and elder sister's matramonial trials always in her mind the reason she never married--as she once said that she was married to England, indicating her coronation ring. I'm not quite sure of the significance of the snake--but the fact that it curls around her arm--rather like the serpent around a physician's caudecus, might not be as sinister a symbol as we might interpret it to be. Cindy Abel A snake is also a sign of wisdom. Joan Jurancich [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
