The Emblematic Queen [electronic resource] : Extra-Literary Representations of Early Modern Queenship /
Barrett-Graves, D.editor.
This study examines representations of early modern female consorts and regnants via extra-literary emblematics such as paintings, jewelry, miniature portraits, carvings, placards, masques, funerary monuments, and imprese.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: extra-literary emblematics / by Debra Barrett-Graves, California State University, East Bay -- Caterina Cornaro Queen of Cyprus -- Bejewled majesty: Queen Elizabeth I, precious stones and statecraft -- "Bear your body more seeming": open-kneed portraits of Elizabeth I -- Mermaids, sirens, and Mary Queen of Scots: icons of wantonness and pride -- Martyrdom and memory: Elizabeth Curle's portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots -- Anne of Denmark and the court masque: displaying and authoring queenship -- "A lily among thorns": the emblematic eclipse of Spain's Maria Lusa de Orleans in the hieroglyphs of her funeral exequies -- Afterward / by John Watkins, University of Minnesota.
This study examines representations of early modern female consorts and regnants via extra-literary emblematics such as paintings, jewelry, miniature portraits, carvings, placards, masques, funerary monuments, and imprese.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
Sociology.
Social history.
Great Britain—History.
Europe—History—1492-.
European History.
Modern History.
Gender Studies.
Social History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
History of Early Modern Europe.