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Detail photo depicting the virgin martyr Saint Agnes of Rome (circa 291-304), patron saint of young girls, those seeking chastity and purity, and rape survivors. She is depicted holding a lamb (agnus in Latin), as she has been since the Middle Ages. The figure was designed by Edward Burne-Jones, and the foliage by Henry Dearle. The tapestry was woven by Morris & Co. in 1887.
Standen House, West Sussex, England. National Trust object NT 1214969.
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Crabben, J. v. d. (2025, July 01). Saint Agnes of Rome, Tapestry Detail. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20644/saint-agnes-of-rome-tapestry-detail/
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Crabben, Jan van der. "Saint Agnes of Rome, Tapestry Detail." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 01 Jul 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20644/saint-agnes-of-rome-tapestry-detail/. Web. 06 Jul 2025.
