Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, 1596 - 1662. Daughter of James VI and I
About this artwork
James VI and I's only daughter was named after her god-mother, Queen Elizabeth I of England. She married a German prince, Frederick V, the Elector Palatine. In October 1619 the Protestants of Bohemia chose him as their king. From the start, their enemies called them the Winter King and Queen, correctly predicting that their rule would be short-lived. Surrounded by hostile Catholic neighbours, Frederick was defeated at the Battle of the White Mountain in November 1620 and the couple fled from Prague.
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artist:William Hondius (1598/9 - 1658/60) Dutch
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title:Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, 1596 - 1662. Daughter of James VI and I
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date created:1630
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:36.85 x 28.60 cm
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credit line:Bequeathed by William Finlay Watson 1886
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accession number:SP II 32.2
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William Hondius
William Hondius
William Hondius’s father, Henrik Hondius, was one of the most important Dutch printmakers and publishers of his time. William continued the tradition and became extremely successful in his own right. In the 1630s he began publishing his own prints alongside his fathers. In 1636 he left The Hague...