Flawless No More
Smallpox was also a disaster for Elizabeth, especially in terms of maintaining her position of power. From the time she became ill, she had relied on her physical attractiveness to exercise influence in a culture that was dominated by men. She also had to consider how she would preserve the image she had worked so hard to cultivate over the years in the face of those permanent scars.
Flawless No More
Excessive Use Of Venetian Ceruse
Elizabeth, on the other hand, began to cover her face with Venetian ceruse on a regular basis in order to disguise her faults. When she was not wearing it, she was nearly never seen. Even after several decades, the blindingly white makeup is still employed in virtually every portrayal of the Virgin Queen on stage and in film, despite the fact that it is no longer necessary.
Excessive Use Of Venetian Ceruse
