Mary, Queen of Scots

after Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist After, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a portrait of a person portrayed as Princess Mary, Queen of Scotland, and Dowager of France. She is depicted facing forward, holding a scepter in one hand and an orb in the other. Her facial features include arched eyebrows, a straight nose, and medium-length hair styled under a crown. She wears a ruffled collar, an intricately detailed gown, and a crown decorated with elaborate embellishments. Shields topped with crowns are on either side, symbolizing her royal status. The background features a dark circular pattern, enclosed by an ornate oval border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.4 × 7 cm (4 1/2 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.850


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

Q65215140

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