Women's 1590s images
I am trying to find images of women during the 1590s that I find interesting, maybe to find one as an inspiration piece.
Here's an image of Queen Elizabeth I I don't recall seeing before.
http://www.museumnetworkuk.org/portraits/artworks/compton/img2.html
Interesting bit about the Mirror of Portugal, which I need to tell Pat about.
Another interesting one of QEI.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth30.jpg
I had been thinking this one might work for me, but not sure how appropriate it would be for just a lady of court, not one who is Queen. And it is kinda plain for the fabric.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth100.jpg
QEI, with pretty embroidery.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth25.jpg
QEI, but with lots of pearls. Nice clear view of the turnback bodice front.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth113.jpg
QEI. I like the latice work on the sleeves and the sides of the front bodice and skirt.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth.jpg
QEI. I only put this here because I like it, and because I wonder if the front bodice is but too low, at least in this image. There just seems like a lot of space between top of bodice and her neck.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth18.jpg
On another site, they called this one Arabella Stuart. Here she's Emilia Bassano. I like the embroidered insects on the front of her otherwise plain black gown.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/EmiliaBassano.jpg
This one is so pretty with all the embroidery. I think the bodice is more doublet style, with a black overgown giving more contrast. Not sure I could create this style, at least not without finding the right fabric.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownLady10.jpg
This one I also like. The sleeves, bodice stomacher, and underskirt (maybe) appear to be one fabric. The oversleeves (and maybe the underskirt) are of another fabric, and then the skirt drape is a third fabric in velvet. This is a possible combo of ideas, if I get a nice embroidered fabric, or am willing to embroider the fabric for the bodice and sleeves.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/EleanorHerbert.jpg
Lady Eleanor Herbert by an Unknown Artist, 1595.
This one I kinda like. It is the rouching effect down the bodice front that intrigues me. I am not so fond of the whole slew of rosettes/jewels all over the sleeves. I also like all the pearls at the edge of the sheer veil.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownLady49.jpg
While a little earlier than what Pat wants to do, I have always liked the simplicity of this one, with most of the interest in the lovely fabric that was used.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/ElizabethBrydges.jpg
Then there is Lady Margaret Russell Clifford, Countess of Cumberland, which is the character I portray.
http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/gallery/ladymargaret.jpg
I wish I could see more details on this image of what the gown looks like. But I do like all the jewels, in pearls and diamonds? Not to mention that large double rope of pearls.
Which the pearls reminded me of this one, that might be easy enough to do, at least for the embroidery pattern. I wonder what the pillars(?) symbolize? I think each pillar may be made of tiny little pearls, which would be relatively easy, if tedious, to hand sew down in a pattern, with the other pearls scattered not so randomly around.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/TBEleanorVerney.jpg
Portrait of a Lady, possibly Penelope Lady Rich, c. 1590
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?theme=PORTRAITS&object=420020&row=26
Again, that pretty latice work, and this time a full body image, although some of the details are a bit fuzzy, being a miniature. I am not sure what's going on with the sleeves, with both black, pink and the white latice work all going on, or so it seems.
Enough for tonight.
Here's an image of Queen Elizabeth I I don't recall seeing before.
http://www.museumnetworkuk.org/portraits/artworks/compton/img2.html
Interesting bit about the Mirror of Portugal, which I need to tell Pat about.
Another interesting one of QEI.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth30.jpg
I had been thinking this one might work for me, but not sure how appropriate it would be for just a lady of court, not one who is Queen. And it is kinda plain for the fabric.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth100.jpg
QEI, with pretty embroidery.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth25.jpg
QEI, but with lots of pearls. Nice clear view of the turnback bodice front.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth113.jpg
QEI. I like the latice work on the sleeves and the sides of the front bodice and skirt.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth.jpg
QEI. I only put this here because I like it, and because I wonder if the front bodice is but too low, at least in this image. There just seems like a lot of space between top of bodice and her neck.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/Elizabeth18.jpg
On another site, they called this one Arabella Stuart. Here she's Emilia Bassano. I like the embroidered insects on the front of her otherwise plain black gown.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/EmiliaBassano.jpg
This one is so pretty with all the embroidery. I think the bodice is more doublet style, with a black overgown giving more contrast. Not sure I could create this style, at least not without finding the right fabric.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownLady10.jpg
This one I also like. The sleeves, bodice stomacher, and underskirt (maybe) appear to be one fabric. The oversleeves (and maybe the underskirt) are of another fabric, and then the skirt drape is a third fabric in velvet. This is a possible combo of ideas, if I get a nice embroidered fabric, or am willing to embroider the fabric for the bodice and sleeves.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/EleanorHerbert.jpg
Lady Eleanor Herbert by an Unknown Artist, 1595.
This one I kinda like. It is the rouching effect down the bodice front that intrigues me. I am not so fond of the whole slew of rosettes/jewels all over the sleeves. I also like all the pearls at the edge of the sheer veil.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/UnknownLady49.jpg
While a little earlier than what Pat wants to do, I have always liked the simplicity of this one, with most of the interest in the lovely fabric that was used.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/ElizabethBrydges.jpg
Then there is Lady Margaret Russell Clifford, Countess of Cumberland, which is the character I portray.
http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/gallery/ladymargaret.jpg
I wish I could see more details on this image of what the gown looks like. But I do like all the jewels, in pearls and diamonds? Not to mention that large double rope of pearls.
Which the pearls reminded me of this one, that might be easy enough to do, at least for the embroidery pattern. I wonder what the pillars(?) symbolize? I think each pillar may be made of tiny little pearls, which would be relatively easy, if tedious, to hand sew down in a pattern, with the other pearls scattered not so randomly around.
http://www.tudor-portraits.com/TBEleanorVerney.jpg
Portrait of a Lady, possibly Penelope Lady Rich, c. 1590
http://www.royalcollection.org.uk/eGallery/object.asp?theme=PORTRAITS&object=420020&row=26
Again, that pretty latice work, and this time a full body image, although some of the details are a bit fuzzy, being a miniature. I am not sure what's going on with the sleeves, with both black, pink and the white latice work all going on, or so it seems.
Enough for tonight.