Elizabeth I

The Rule of Women | Marriage & Virginity | Elizabeth as Religious Leader

"Susanna and the Elders" (circa 1600)
Barcheston, England: Sheldon Tapestry Works
Colored wools and silks with metallic threads
Private Collection
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This beautifully embroidered cushion tells the story of Susanna from the Biblical Apocrypha. The topics of female innocence and resistance were widespread in works created by women and for women. The unmarried Elizabeth became a symbol of female virtue and independence.

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