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
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
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
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:
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
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
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,
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
