Mary, Queen of Scots

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The engraving depicts a woman seated and positioned frontally, slightly turned to her right. She has an elongated face with delicate features, styled hair adorned with a crown, and wears an elaborate lace ruff around her neck. The ornate gown she wears is richly decorated with intricate patterns and textures, including embroidered sleeves and a decorative bodice. She holds a scepter in her right hand and an orb in her left. The image is framed by an oval border with Latin inscriptions referencing her titles. Above her, two cherubs are seen on either side, with two coats of arms in the upper corners. The background shows a detailed architectural setting with decorative elements complementing the central portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.5 × 11.5 cm (7 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.844


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365032

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