of all countries, it is somewhat strange that there is such a uniformity of dress in her portraits, and that she should take a pleasure in being loaded with ornaments. At this time the stays, or boddice, were worn long-waisted. Lady Hunsdon, the foremost of the ladies in the procession to Hunsdon-house, appears with a much longer waist than those that follow her. She might possibly have been a leader of the fashion, as well as of the procession. APPENDIX ΤΟ THE REIGN OF ELIZABETH. FOREIGNERS. KNIGHTS OF THE GARTER. MAXIMIL. II. Rom. Imp. a medallion; in the Continuation of Goltzius's " fol. 1745. Series of the Emperors ;" Maximilian II. son of Ferdinand, brother to Charles V. was engaged in a very troublesome war with the Turks, which was renewed in the reign of Rodolph his son. He was a munificent patron of learned men; and the greatest master of languages of any prince, if not of any man, of his time, being able to speak no less than eight with facility. He was elected King of Poland; but his death prevented his taking possession of that kingdom. Ob. 12 Oct. 1576. RODOLPHUS II. a large medallion; ubi supra. RODOLPHUS II. when young, in rich armour. M. Rota sc. RODOLPHUS II. in armour. Sadeler. RODOLPHUS II. in armour; 12mo. A. Wierix. RODOLPHUS II. eagles in the corners, with sceptre, crown, &c. six Latin verses; oval. C. Pass. RODOLPHUS II. &c. H. van Luyck exc. 8vo. Rodolph II. son of Maximilian II. was unsuccessful in his wars with the Turks, who took from him a considerable part of Hungary. Rodolph was a friend to arts and learning in general, particularly to painters and mathematicians. He made a collection of pictures, at an immense expense, from all parts of Europe; and had the pleasure of seeing the arts flourish under his own eye, in Germany. John, Raphael, and Giles Sadeler, who are deservedly reckoned among the best engravers of their time, were patronised by him. The most eminent of these brethren was Giles, or Ægidius,* who was exceeded by none of the workmen of that age. Ob. 1612, Et. 59. CHARLES IX. roy de France; one of the set of the Kings of France, by Jaques de Bie; h. sh. CHARLES IX. hat and feather. Thomas de Leu fec. &c. 8vo. 1572. Charles IX. king of France, was a prince equally perfidious and cruel. After he had made peace with the Hugonots, and lulled them into a profound security, he ordered a general slaughter to be made of them at Paris, at the celebration of the King of Navarre's August 24, marriage. This bloody massacre will be a stain in the annals of the French nation, to the end of time. The English court went into mourning upon this melancholy occasion; and the most undissembled sorrow sat on every countenance, when the French ambassador, soon after that event, had his audience of the queen. Ob. 1574. HENRY III. roy de Fran. et de Pologne; one of the set by J. de Bie; h. sh. HENRI III. roy de France, &c. very neat, in an oval border: small 4to. HENRY III. 8vo. Harrewyn. HENRY III. and HENRY IV. 2 ovals, vignet of the Assassination, &c. twelve Dutch verses; rare. * Mr. Evelyn mistook Giles and Ægidius for two persons. See his "Sculptura." HENRY III. De Leu. HENRY III. fol. John Wierer. HENRY III. from the same picture. J. Wierex. HENRY III. four French verses. Jacobus Granthomme fecit. 1588. 8vo. Henry III. king of France, who was suitor to Elizabeth when he was duke of Anjou, lost, by his mal-administration, the great reputation he had acquired before he had ascended the throne. After he had caused the Duke of Guise, and the cardinal his brother, to be assassinated, and had entered into a confederacy with the Hugonots, he was mortally wounded himself by Jaques Clement, a Dominican friar; who had the good fortune to die by the swords of the courtiers, upon the spot where he killed the king. Ob. 1 Aug. 1589. HENRY IV. roy de France et Navarre; one of the set by J. de Bie; h. sh. HENRY IV. &c. one of the set of the Gallery of Illustrious men, in the Palais Cardinal, now called the Palais Royal; h. sh. HENRY IV. with emblems, 1585. C. Albert. HENRY IV. F. Pourbus, jun. St. Aubin. HENRY IV. in his robes. Firens. HENRY IV. Æt. 40; 1592, fol. Corneille; H. Golt zius. HENRY IV. in a high-crowned hat; 8vo. Ditto. HENRY IV. fol. De Leu. Several others by the same. HENRY IV. Masson. HENRY IV. Et. 40. Pass. HENRY IV. with and without a hat. Wierex. HENRY IV. crown and sceptre; 4to. De Jode. HENRY IV. 8vo. Harrewyn. HENRY IV. 1596. P. Thomassinus. HENRY IV. 1596. "De bon Roy, bon Heur;" 8vo. Pass. In "Nautical Portraits.” HENRY IV. 8vo. Jannet; De Marcenay. HENRY IV. 1595; with Justice and Prudence. De Brie. HENRY IV. on horseback, riding over weapons, &c. Gis Vænias. HENRY IV. and MARIE DE MEDICES; Christ joining their hands. Visscher ex. scarce. HENRY IV. in Lavater, 4to. P. P. Rubens ; J. Hall, 1780. HENRY IV. in rich armour, oval. J. de Gheyn. HENRY IV. and MARIE DE MEDICES; seated in the clouds; the world suspended by a chain, supported by Lewis XIII. and Anne of Austria; with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Christiane; at the top Anagrami "Prophetic du Roy." HENRY IV. on horseback, in armour; the horse richly caparisoned; armies engaging; four English verses, "The Phoenix Monarch all the world admires," &c. R. Elstracke. Sold by Sudbury and Humble; scarce. HENRY IV. the same; four French verses, "Tout ceddeala." J. Halbeck. HENRY IV. Et. 46; 1598; oval, 8vo. H. Hondius. |