Blackwork Sleeves

The purpose of this page is to gather as many images containing blackwork sleeves as I can find. If you find any not contained on this page or have more information about an image already here (artist, date, sitter etc), can you please email me: jane_stockton@webcon.net.au

Points To Consider

• Strap Bodice
  • sleeves seem to be narrow, fitted
  • ruff cuff
  • geometric strapwork
• Doublet Bodice
  • big, puffy sleeves
  • flat, turned back cuff
  • large florals
• Tied on Sleeves
  • Jesus College portrait provides definitive evidence of tied on blackwork sleeves.

Unknown Lady, 1557 by Hans Eworth

Unknown Lady, 1560 by Hans Eworth

Mary Hill, Mrs Mackwillian, 1567 by Master of Countess of Warick

Queen Elizabeth 1, c1570 by Unknown Artist

Lady Kytson, 1573 by George Gower For more info vist the Tate Gallery

Mary Cornwallis, c.1575 by George Gower

Queen Elizabeth 1 c.1575 by Nicolas Hilliard

Alice Brandon, 1578 by Nicolas Hilliard

Elizabeth I, c1585_90 attributed John Bettes

Elizabeth Sydenham, Lady Drake, c.1585 attributed to George Gower

Portrait of a Woman aged twenty, 1587 by Unknown Artist. St. Olave's Grammar School

Elizabeth 1 by Unknown Artist

Elizabeth 1 by Unknown Artist

Queen Elizabeth 1, 1590 by Unknown Artist. Known as the Jesus College Portait. NOTE: Definitive evidence of tied on sleeves!!

Unknown Lady, 1595 by William Segar