Becky Rautine wrote:


>Sorry, the second S is on her large necklace like a baron would wear or an 
>>official ensignia. Are there many portraits where the person wears 2 
>>necklaces? I thought they wore a necklace and the belt-like part (I can't 
>>think of what it's called right now.

Isn't this the IHS monogram which we discussed a couple of months ago? It was 
stated that this symbol (representing the name of Jesus) was worn in Protestant 
countries at this time because a crucifix was considered too Catholic.

Kate Bunting
Cataloguing & Data Quality Librarian,
University of Derby
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