The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
Paul Delaroche · 1828
Why it's great
The old queen sits on cushions on the floor of her room, refusing to go to bed, while her courtiers watch anxiously. Paul Delaroche painted this sad scene of Elizabeth I's last days in 1828.
🏛️ Part of history
Elizabeth I & the Spanish Armada (1558–1603) — The old queen sits on cushions on the floor of her room, refusing to go to bed, while her courtiers watch anxiously.
Where to see it
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Paul Delaroche was born in Paris and became one of France's most popular painters of dramatic history scenes. He worked and taught in Paris, where he trained many future artists. His paintings often show famous tragedies, such as the death of royalty. He died in Paris in 1856.
