Elizabeth Creed (née Pickering; 1642–1728) was an English artist and philanthropist.
On his death in 1701 she occupied herself in painting as an amateur, and graciously instructing young girls in fine needlework and other feminine arts.
[2] Many churches in the neighbourhood of Oundle were decorated with altarpieces and various artistic adornments from her industrious and pious hands.
[3] After another cousin, Edward Dryden, inherited the estate of Canons Ashby in 1708, she was tasked with the painting of what was then called the Painted Parlour as well as a piece for the Great Hall and a set of dummy boards.
[2] Samuel Pepys, who was not overly fond of her husband, admired Elizabeth: "very well-bred and comely", though inclined to be stout.