Re: Queen Elizabeth II portrait for Australia Archived Message
Posted by Lucas on September 29, 2012, 3:23 am, in reply to "Queen Elizabeth II portrait for Australia"
What a beautiful painting, HM deep in thought! --Previous Message-- : : Ralph Heimans was commisioned to paint the : portrait which has now been unveiled in : Canberra, Australia. : Here is a link with the artist describing : his experience. : : http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/shes-amazingly-vulnerable-aussie-artist-chosen-to-paint-queens-jubilee-portait-20120928-26px7.html : : Earlier we had been discussing which tiara : the Queen might wear for the portrait. : Well, I think it is so right for this : portrait to be without any head ornament. : : I am always astonished at the way some : brilliant painters capture the full lustre : of diamonds! : The Queen is wearing Queen Victoria's : necklace and earrings, which are now known : as the Coronation Necklace and Earrings. : The robe is the State Robe, worn on the way : to a coronation, and worn at State Openings : of Parliament. : : The full title for the portrait is: The : Coronation Theatre, Westminster Abbey: A : Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. : : : : :
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