Object Description
The beautiful mezzotint engraving of Elizabeth I (?), Queen of England showing her whole length with curled hair pearl ropes, jewelled headdress, open collar, pearl necklace, embroidered gown with lace edges, jewelled bodice and hooped skirt, standing with her right hand raised, forefinger on lips and with a small bird on left hand with a view of an interior in the background with a turkey work carpet and having an inscription on scroll below, including the publisher’s address; Publish’d by J. Gattliffe, according to Act of Parliament April 1742’; the whole housed in an ebonised and glazed frame with gilded slip.