Queen Elizabeth I
Ruling over England and Ireland, Queen Elizabeth I started her reign in 1558 and it ended in 1603. Her mother was Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII’s second wife. After Anne died, the marriage was annulled, so Elizabeth was considered illegitimate. This is why it took Elizabeth years before she ascended the throne (1558). Many paintings show what Elizabeth looked like, but mixed media artist Mat Collishaw decided to bring things to another level in 2018.
Queen Elizabeth I
What Queen Elizabeth I Really Looked Like
Collishaw made a hyper-realistic animatronic mask. It has eyes that follow you around and a mouth which opens as though it is going to speak. The mask is now displayed at the Queen’s House. It is placed across from the famous Armada Portrait, which shows a youthful Elizabeth (though it was painted when she was 55 years old). The mask is a more accurate depiction of the Virgin Queen.
What Queen Elizabeth I Really Looked Like
