The Heneage Jewel' or 'The Armada Jewel'
was painted by Nicholas Hilliard, ca. 1595. This locket
encloses a miniature of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). According t
o tradition, the jewel was given by the queen to Sir Thomas Heneage.
was painted by Nicholas Hilliard, ca. 1595. This locket
encloses a miniature of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). According t
o tradition, the jewel was given by the queen to Sir Thomas Heneage.
The reverse shows a ship holding steady on a stormy sea.
It symbolises the Protestant church steered by Elizabeth
through religious turmoil.
It symbolises the Protestant church steered by Elizabeth
through religious turmoil.
Inscribed: 'ELIZABETHA D.G. ANG. FRA. ET. HIB. REGINA'
(Elizabeth, by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland);
'SAEVAS. TRANQUILLA. PER. VNDAS' (Peaceful through the fierce waves);
'Hei mihi quod tanto virtus perfusa decore non habet eternos inviolata dies'
(Alas, that so much virtue suffused with beauty should not last for ever inviolate)
(Elizabeth, by the Grace of God Queen of England, France and Ireland);
'SAEVAS. TRANQUILLA. PER. VNDAS' (Peaceful through the fierce waves);
'Hei mihi quod tanto virtus perfusa decore non habet eternos inviolata dies'
(Alas, that so much virtue suffused with beauty should not last for ever inviolate)
Enamelled gold, rock crystal, set with table-cut diamonds and Burmese rubies.
Height: 7 cm
Height: 7 cm
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