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title: Elizabeth I Playing the Lute
author: Nicholas Hilliard
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12453/elizabeth-i-playing-the-lute/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Elizabeth I Playing the Lute

_Authored by Nicholas Hilliard_

## Image File

[![Elizabeth I Playing the Lute](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12453.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12453.jpg)

## Image Caption

A miniature portrait by Nicholas Hilliard of [Elizabeth I of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Elizabeth_I_of_England/) (r. 1558-1603 CE) playing the lute.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hilliard, N. (2020, July 09). Elizabeth I Playing the Lute. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12453/elizabeth-i-playing-the-lute/>
### Chicago
Hilliard, Nicholas. "Elizabeth I Playing the Lute." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 09, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12453/elizabeth-i-playing-the-lute/>.
### MLA
Hilliard, Nicholas. "Elizabeth I Playing the Lute." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jul 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12453/elizabeth-i-playing-the-lute/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nicholas_Hilliard_Elizabeth_I_Playing_the_Lute_c._1580.jpg) by [**Nicholas Hilliard**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nicholas_Hilliard_Elizabeth_I_Playing_the_Lute_c._1580.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 July 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.