A painter from Flanders, Belgium who worked in England

Marcus Gheeraerts was born in Bruges in 1561 or 1562, and was brought to England in 1568 by his father, a painter of whose work hardly anything is known. Trained by his father and perhaps also a pupil of Lucas de Heere, Marcus produced his first surviving inscribed portrait in 1593; by this date, however, he was already under the powerful patronage of the royal pageant master, Sir Henry Lee. In 1590 Gheeraerts married Magdalena, the sister of the painter John De Critz. The couple had six children, only two of whom seemed to have survived. Gheeraerts was the most distinguished and most fashionable portraitist of the 1590s, and continued to be after Elizabeth's death, becoming the favorite painter of James I queen, Anne of Denmark. He received a grant of naturalization in 1618, and was still royal "picture drawer" in that year, when he received his last recorded payments for royal portraits. During the second half of the 1610s, however, Gheeraert's position declined as the result of competition from a new generation of immigrants. For the last twenty years of his life he was supported chiefly by the lesser gentry and by academic sitters. Gheeraerts was a member of the Court of the Painter-Stainers' Company in the 1620s and had an apprentice, Ferdinando Clifton, who was made free of the Company in 1627. Gheeraerts died on 19 January 1636. Bruges called Brugge by its native Dutch language name which assumedly used to signify landing stage, is the capital of the province of West Flanders in present-day Flanders, the Flemish Region of Belgium. ... // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... Year 1562 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ... Lucas de Heere (1534-1584) was a Flemish portrait painter. ... It has been suggested that Portrait painting be merged into this article or section. ... Events May 18 - Playwright Thomas Kyds accusations of heresy lead to an arrest warrant for Christopher Marlowe. ... Sir Henry Lee by Antonis Mor, 1568. ... Bold text{| align=right cellpadding=3 id=toc style=margin-left: 15px; |- | align=center colspan=2 | Years: 1587 1588 1589 - 1590 - 1591 1592 1593 |-vdsf gno[gldw[pvkijxaiamknn csogfhbvdowkhbfkqhjkhrjkhwgfhbjkpnkfokfgok3pkpk9pjhkt9erktyujkip9kijker9thhrkg9hkitr9gtkih9t0ykltk[u0jo0iey9uhyit90ertyhige9rity9riyh9ujirtyuhjnh-4e9tyigh9thiuy0h8tyh34tu8uy8u8u8u8rtu5y8ru8thu0tru0ut0rhutuh0trhu0hseogtrhr8uyhju8t89er9te9r8fy8shit ass dick bitch fuck | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1560s 1570s 1580s - 1590s - 1600s 1610s 1620s |- | align=center | Centuries... See James VI of Scotland and I of England James I of Scotland James I of Aragon James I of Sicily James I of Cyprus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Anna of Denmark (October 14, 1574 – March 4, 1619) was queen consort of King James I of England and VI of Scotland. ... Events March 8 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion (he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on May 15 confirms the discovery). ... Events A Dutch ship makes the first recorded sighting of the coast of South Australia. ... Events February 24 - King Christian of Denmark gives an order that all beggars that are able to work must be sent to Brinholmen Island to build ships or as galley rowers March 26 - Utrecht University founded in The Netherlands. ...

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I

Portrait of Queen Elisabeth I. 1592,Oil on canvas, 241 x 152 cm National Gallery London This is the largest surviving full-length portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, despite having 7.5 cm cut from each side. It is also one of the earliest works by Gheeraerts. His name may seem familiar; his father, Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder, painted the 'Peace Portrait' above. This famous work can be viewed at the NPG. There are numerous copies as well; in most, the queen's features are considerably softened. In 1592, Elizabeth's former champion, Sir Henry Lee, sought to regain her favor with lavish entertainment at his home in Ditchley, Oxfordshire. He had retired from court two years earlier, having offended the queen by living openly with his mistress. He commissioned this portrait to commemorate Elizabeth's visit and forgiveness. The queen stands upon a map of England, with one foot resting near Ditchley. As a result of the cutting mentioned above, the sonnet on the 'Ditchley Portrait' lacks the final word of each line. It celebrates Elizabeth's divine powers; a jeweled celestial sphere hangs from the queen's left ear, signifying her command over nature itself. The sphere had been Lee's emblem when he fought as Elizabeth's champion in the annual Accession Day tilts. The background of this portrait appears odd - it is split between blue and sunny sky on the left, and black and stormy sky on the right. This continues the theme of royal authority over nature. Tudor / Renaissance fashion buffs should note that the queen wears her lovely gown over a wheel farthingale. This style briefly continued after Elizabeth's death, largely because James I wife, Anne of Denmark, wore some of Elizabeth's gowns in portraits painted by, among others, Gheeraerts. It has been suggested that Portrait painting be merged into this article or section. ... Elizabeth I Queen of England and Ireland Queen of France, nominal title Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533–March 24, 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from November 17, 1558 until her death. ... Gheeraerts birdseye view of Brugges, Flanders in 1562 Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder (c. ... Events January 30 - The death of Pope Innocent IX during the previous year had left the Papal throne vacant. ... Sir Henry Lee by Antonis Mor, 1568. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... It has been suggested that Portrait painting be merged into this article or section. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... See James VI of Scotland and I of England James I of Scotland James I of Aragon James I of Sicily James I of Cyprus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Anna of Denmark (October 14, 1574 – March 4, 1619) was queen consort of King James I of England and VI of Scotland. ...

A Group Protestant Devine’s

A Group Protestant Devine’s. c.1600, Oil on canvas 94x140cm, Private collection Anti-catholic satire where Pope, cardinals, and pig spit on a group of reformatory leaders, including Martin Luther, Calvin, Beza and other protestants. This painting is a political cartoon that was a base for publications in protestant periodicals for centuries and is comparable with satire works of Lucas Cranach the Younger. 1867 edition of the satirical magazine Punch, a British satirical magazine, ground-breaking on popular literature satire. ... Martin Luther (November 10, 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German monk,[1] priest, professor, theologian, and church reformer. ... The name Calvin origionated from the word scritonious, or ass-like. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This early political cartoon by Ben Franklin was originally written for the French and Indian War, but was later recycled during the Revolutionary War An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... 1867 edition of the satirical magazine Punch, a British satirical magazine, ground-breaking on popular literature satire. ... Staghunt of Prince Johann Friedrich (detail) 1544 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna Lucas Cranach the Younger (October 4, 1515 - January 25, 1586) was a German Renaissance painter. ...

Portrait of a Boy aged Two

Portrait of a Boy aged Two. Oil on panel, 114.3 x 85.7 cm This two year old boy is wearing a dress, with a bodice and skirt over a farthingale frame. This was typical of the custom for clothing for both girls and boys until around five or six years old, when a boy would be “breeched” and dressed in trousers. In his left hand is a bunch of pansies or “heart's ease” which symbolize innocence and transience and may be a reference to the high rate of infant mortality around 1608. Look up dress in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A bodice is an article of clothing for women, covering the body from the neck to the waist. ... A skirt is a traditionally feminine tube- or cone-shaped garment which is worn from the waist and covers the legs. ... Innocence is a term that describes the lack of guilt of an individual, with respect to a crime. ... Events March 18 - Sissinios formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia May 14 - Protestant Union founded in Auhausen. ...

Portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

Portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. 1596/1601, oil on wood, 114.7 x 87.7 cm (45 1/8 x 34 1/2 in.) National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

Portrait of a Woman

Portrait of a Woman. 1590s. Oil on canvas, 217 x 135,3 cm Royal Collection, Windsor

Portrait of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

Portrait of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley. Oil on panel, 57.5x 42.5

Bibliographic References

Collins Baker, C. H. Lely and the Stuart Portrait Painters. 2 vols. London, 1912, 1:21-35. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Poole, Mrs. Reginald Lane. "Marcus Gheeraerts, Father and Son, Painters." The Walpole Society 3 (1914): 1-8.

Strong, Sir Roy. "Elizabethan Painting: An Approach through Inscriptions. III. Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger." The Burlington Magazine 105 (1963): 149-157. The Burlington Magazine is a monthly magazine to the fine and decorative arts. ...

Millar, Sir Oliver. "Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger: A Sequel through Inscriptions." The Burlington Magazine 105 (1963): 533-541. The Burlington Magazine is a monthly magazine to the fine and decorative arts. ...

Strong, Sir Roy. The English Icon: Elizabethan and Jacobean Portraiture. London and New York, 1969: 21-24, 269-304. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... NY redirects here. ...

Hayes, John. British Paintings of the Sixteenth through Nineteenth Centuries. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 111. The East Building of the National Gallery of Art The National Gallery of Art is an art museum managed by the government of the United States but privately owned, although it functions as a public institution. ...