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title: Elizabeth I Phoenix Portrait
author: Nicholas Hilliard
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14899/elizabeth-i-phoenix-portrait/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Elizabeth I Phoenix Portrait
_Authored by Nicholas Hilliard_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14899.png)
## Image Caption
A c. 1575 CE portrait of [Elizabeth I of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Elizabeth_I_of_England/) (r. 1588-1603 CE) known as the 'Phoenix Portrait'. The work is by Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619) and is named after the pendant the queen wears hanging on her chest. The phoenix symbolizes regeneration and chastity. The bird hangs from a [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) Tudor Rose with a dark central jewel. Her dress is studded with pearls, a symbol of purity, and she holds a feather fan in her left hand and a rose in her right.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Hilliard, N. (2021, November 23). Elizabeth I Phoenix Portrait. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Hilliard, Nicholas. "Elizabeth I Phoenix Portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 23, 2021. .
### MLA
Hilliard, Nicholas. "Elizabeth I Phoenix Portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Nov 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elizabeth1_Phoenix.jpg) by [**Nicholas Hilliard**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Elizabeth1_Phoenix.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 November 2021. 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.