Stateswoman Collection (page 2)

The first decree of Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762) with Seal, 1744. Artist: Historical Document
The first decree of Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762) with Seal, 1744. Private Collection

Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762) with a Arab boy. Artist: Grooth, Georg-Christoph (1716-1749)
Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762) with a Arab boy. Private Collection

Anna Ioannovna tearing to the Conditions, 1730. Artist: Chorikov, Boris Artemyevich (1802-1866)
Anna Ioannovna tearing to the Conditions, 1730. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Henry IV and Marie de Medicis. Artist: Bakalowicz, Wladyslaw (1831-1904)
Henry IV and Marie de Medicis. Private Collection

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1794. Artist: Lampi, Johann-Baptist von, the Elder (1751-1830)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1794. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1780s. Artist: Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1780s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Fireworks and illumination on April 25, 1742 in Moscow, Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Anonymous
Fireworks and illumination on April 25, 1742 in Moscow, Mid of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

The Presentation of Her Portrait to Henry IV (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Presentation of Her Portrait to Henry IV (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Wedding by Proxy of Marie de Medici to King Henry IV (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The conclusion of peace in Angers (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The conclusion of peace in Angers (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Consignment of the Regency (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Consignment of the Regency (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Birth of the Dauphin at Fontainebleau (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Birth of the Dauphin at Fontainebleau (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Meeting of Marie de Medici and Henry IV at Lyons (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Triumph of Truth (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Triumph of Truth (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Victory at Julich (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Victory at Julich (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The Exchange of the Princesses at the Spanish Border. (The Marie de Medici Cycle). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Portrait of Marie de Medici (1575-1642), 1622. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Portrait of Marie de Medici (1575-1642), 1622. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796). Artist: Roslin, Alexander (1718-1793)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796). Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Vinnytsia

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), c. 1780. Artist: Erichsen, Vigilius (1722-1782)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), c. 1780. From a private collection

Ride of the Empress Catherine II, 1906. Artist: Serov, Valentin Alexandrovich (1865-1911)
Ride of the Empress Catherine II, 1906. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Empress Maria Fyodorovna, Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Schilder
Portrait of Empress Maria Fyodorovna, Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), Mid of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Museum, Kirovohrad

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1779. Artist: Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1779. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Catherine II as Legislator in the Temple of the Goddess of Justice, 1783. Artist: Levitsky
Catherine II as Legislator in the Temple of the Goddess of Justice, 1783. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Catherine II the Legislatress in the Temple Devoted to the Godess of Justice, Early 1780s. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tsarevnas dwelling, 1878. Artist: Klodt, Mikhail Petrovich, Baron (1835-1914)
Tsarevnas dwelling, 1878. Found in the collection of the Regional Art Gallery, Perm

The Summer Palace in St. Petersburg (Book to the 50th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg), 1753. Found in the collection of the Russian National Library, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1796. Artist: Drozhdin, Petro Semyonovich (1745-1805)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1796. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Artist: Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
Xenia Godunova and False Dmitry. Private Collection

Gold coin of the regent Sophia Alekseyevna, Between 1682 and 1687. Artist: Numismatic, Russian coins
Gold coin of the regent Sophia Alekseyevna, Between 1682 and 1687. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c. 1795. Artist: Doyen, Gabriel Francois (1726-1806)
Nobility Offering the Imperial Russian Children to Minerva, c. 1795. Found in the collection of Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Portrait of Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), 1730. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), 1730. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

The Summer Palace in St. Petersburg, 1753. Artist: Anonymous
The Summer Palace in St. Petersburg, 1753. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Hunting party with the Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna, 1880s. From a private collection

Catherine II strolling in the park at Tsarskoye Selo with the Chesme Column in the background, 1794. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Portrait of Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna, 1760. Artist: Antropov, Alexei Petrovich (1716-1795)
Portrait of Grand Duchess Catherine Alekseyevna, 1760. Found in the collection of the State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov

Fireworks on the occasion of the coronation of Anna Ioannovna on April 30, 1730, 1730. Artist: Anonymous
Fireworks on the occasion of the coronation of Anna Ioannovna on April 30, 1730, 1730. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The coronation of Anna Ioannovna on April 30, 1730, 1730. Artist: Anonymous
The coronation of Anna Ioannovna on April 30, 1730, 1730. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Catherine II in mourning, 1762. Artist: Chemesov, Yefgraf Petrovich (1737-1765)
Catherine II in mourning, 1762. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Catherine II as Minerva in the Circle of the Muses. Artist: Torelli, Stefano (1712-1784)
Catherine II as Minerva in the Circle of the Muses. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Catherine II in mourning, 1760s. Artist: Meytens, Martin van, the Younger (1695-1770)
Catherine II in mourning, 1760s. From a private collection

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Petrovna (1709-1762). Artist: Benner, Jean-Henri (1776-1836)
Portrait of Empress Elisabeth Petrovna (1709-1762). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762), 1754. Artist: Prenner, Georg Kaspar, von (1720-1766)
Portrait of Empress Elisabeth (1709-1762), 1754. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

The Arrest of Tsarevna Sophia. Artist: Veshchilov, Konstantin Alexandrovich (1878-1945)
The Arrest of Tsarevna Sophia. Found in the collection of the Regional W. Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1780. Artist: Christineck, Carl Ludwig Johann (1732 / 3-1792 / 4)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1780. Found in the collection of the State History Museum, Moscow

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1765. Artist: Buchholz, Heinrich (1735-1780)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1765. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1770s. Artist: Buchholz, Heinrich (1735-1780)
Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1770s. Found in the collection of the Tsaritsyno museum, Moscow

Portrait of Marie de Medici (1575-1642), 1605. Artist: Pourbus, Frans, the Younger (1569-1622)
Portrait of Marie de Medici (1575-1642), 1605. From a private collection

GOLDA MEIR (1898-1978). Israeli stateswoman. Photographed by Marion S. Trikosko, 1973

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"Stateswoman: A Legacy of Leadership and Empowerment" In 1975, this English politician was captured in a moment of contemplation at her home in Chelsea, England. Little did she know that shortly after this photograph was taken, she would make history by becoming the leader of the Conservative Party. Just like Empress Catherine II, whose portrait by Rokotov showcases her strength and determination, our stateswoman embodied these qualities as she navigated the complex world of politics. The Education of the Princess painting by Rubens reminds us that great leaders are not born but shaped through knowledge and experience. Our stateswoman's journey to leadership was no different - she tirelessly worked to educate herself on various issues and policies. As we gaze upon Catherine II on the Balcony of the Winter Palace, greeted by guards during a time of revolution, we see parallels with our own stateswoman's ability to navigate challenging times with grace and resilience. She faced numerous obstacles throughout her career but always emerged stronger than before. Just like Vigilius Erichsen's portrait capturing Empress Catherine the Great in her coronation robe exudes regality and power; our stateswoman commanded respect wherever she went. Her presence alone demanded attention and admiration from both allies and adversaries alike. Flags have always symbolized unity and loyalty towards a cause or nation. The Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment represents unwavering dedication – a quality shared between our stateswoman and those who served under her leadership. Belva Lockwood may be from another era altogether, but as an American suffragist who fought for women's rights in 1891, she serves as an inspiration for our modern-day stateswoman. Both women defied societal norms to pave the way for future generations' empowerment. Through these glimpses into history - portraits depicting empresses past alongside photographs capturing moments frozen in time - we can see the indomitable spirit of our stateswoman.