Mary, Queen of Scots

1655

Robert Gaywood

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

The image shows a three-quarter view of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland. She is standing upright, facing forward with her arms crossed in front of her, clasping a crucifix against her chest. Her expression is calm, and her eyes are directed towards the viewer. She has distinctive facial features with arched eyebrows and a small, slightly upturned mouth. Her hair is styled beneath a decorative cap, topped with a crown that signifies her royal status. She is dressed in a dark, voluminous gown with elaborate lace ruffles around her neck, and a large cloak drapes over her shoulders. A chain with a cross is visible around her neck. The background is plain with horizontal lines, and the text "Mary Stuart Queen of Scotland" is inscribed at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.2 × 14.9 cm (8 3/8 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.642


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365602

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