L1, Portrait: Queen Elizabeth I crowned with the lionskin of Hercules, as Omphale. Her elaborate hairstyle with flower to one side, ruff, partlet, pearls, necklaces and pendant set with a large stone flanked by putti are shown in detail.
Description: PORTRAIT: QUEEN ELIZABETH I CROWNED WITH THE LIONSKIN OF HERCULES, AS OMPHALE. HER ELABORATE HAIRSTYLE WITH FLOWER TO ONE SIDE, RUFF, PARTLET, PEARLS, NECKLACES AND PENDANT SET WITH A LARGE STONE FLANKED BY PUTTI ARE SHOWN IN DETAIL.
Last Recorded Collection: Ladrière, (Guy), Paris
Previous Collections:
Scarisbrick, D.; Wagner, C.; Boardman, J.: The Guy Ladrière Collection of Gems and Rings (2015): no. 1
