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File:Elizabeth I (Armada Portrait).jpg

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Artist
Title Elizabeth I of England, the Armada Portrait
Description
The portrait was made in approximately 1588 to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada (depicted in the background). Elizabeth I's international power is reflected by the hand resting on the globe.
Date circa 1588
Medium oil on panel
Dimensions 133 × 105 cm (52.4 × 41.3 in)
Source/Photographer http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/elizarmada.jpg
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