The Drake Jewel Quiz

Who was the first known owner of the Drake Jewel?

• Sir Walter Raleigh

• King Henry VIII

• Sir Francis Drake

• Queen Elizabeth II

What materials are prominently featured in the Drake Jewel?

• Emeralds and sapphires

• Gold and enamel

• Silver and opals

• Bronze and topaz

What year is inscribed on the Drake Jewel, suggesting its creation?

• 1575

• 1586

• 1591

• 1606

Which artist painted the miniature of Elizabeth I found inside the Drake Jewel?

• Nicholas Hilliard

• Hans Holbein

• Peter Paul Rubens

• Leonardo da Vinci

In what year was the Drake Jewel reportedly gifted to Sir Francis Drake?

• 1581

• 1575

• 1606

• 1591

What event is speculated to have prompted the gifting of the Drake Jewel to Sir Francis Drake?

• The founding of the East India Company

• His marriage to Elizabeth

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

• His knighthood ceremony

What does the pairing of the pendant and the scarf in portraits suggest?

• They were acquired separately.

• They were gifted together.

• They were lost at sea.

• They were sold to a museum.

Which museum currently houses the Drake Jewel?

• The British Museum

• The Louvre

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• The Victoria and Albert Museum

What does the black man in the cameo of the Drake Jewel symbolize?

• A Roman Emperor

• A Renaissance Artist

• A Greek Philosopher

• A Medieval Knight

What is the significance of the phoenix in the Drake Jewel?

• It signifies the wealth of the Tudor dynasty.

• It symbolizes the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

• It denotes the exploration of new lands.

• It represents Elizabeth's rebirth and chastity.