Queen Elizabeth IThis portrait describes Queen Elizabeth I perfectly, snow white skin, golden hair covered with head accessory, minimal make up only slightly defined lips and eye brows.clothes were important status symbol in the Elizabethan era. Fur laying on her shoulders symbolizes wealth, only the richest people could afford such luxurious clothing and Queen Elizabeth was one of them. Golden jewelry on her neck once again symbolizes wealth and power, gold color represented power and wealth in Elizabethan era so of course Queen Elizabeth almost every time had some gold jewelry in her portraits letting everyone know her status as a queen and powerful and wealthy woman. Clothing piece on her kneck which is known as ruff was also very popular in Elizabethan era, it was a sign of fashion, Elizabeth always wanted to look presentable and set out fashion rules so other Tudor women would follol.
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