On 6 February 2022, Queen Elizabeth II officially celebrated her 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, also known as the Platinum Jubilee. However, since February 6 is also the day of the death of the Queen's father, King George VI, the celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee is mainly scheduled for may to June this year, and all activities will climax on June 2 and 5.
The art exhibition is also an important part of this – Sotheby's has officially announced a special art exhibition "British Art: Platinum Jubilee", which will be held from May 28 to June 15. One of the most remarkable exhibits is the Armada portrait, painted hundreds of years ago.
Portrait of Elizabeth I's "Armada" to be exhibited this time
In 1588, the Spanish Armada was defeated by the British, and the position of European hegemony began to tilt toward Britain. In order to commemorate this glorious victory, Elizabeth I specially ordered the painter to paint a portrait of herself, which is why the series of portraits is named after the "Armada".
Yes, many people may not know: The Armada Portrait is not just one, but three in all, in different institutions. The painting that Sotheby's will exhibit this time is a borrowed one. The other two are in the National Maritime Museum and the National Portrait Gallery in London.
A silkscreen print by Andy Warhol will be on display
In addition, the 1985 silkscreen prints created by the famous pop artist Andy Warhol based on the Queen are the second most dazzling work of art in this exhibition. In fact, as a monarch who reigned for so long, Elizabeth II became the most painted monarch in British history.
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