Queen Mary I of England

published 1622

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a person from the waist up in a formal portrait position. The person faces forward, holding a scepter in their right hand. Their facial features include a serious expression with downturned eyes and moderately full lips, framed by neatly arranged hair. They wear an elaborate garment with intricate detailing, such as pearls or small jewels, along the neckline and bodice. A crown adorns their head. The background is plain and unadorned. At the bottom of the image, there is text in a script style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.3 × 8.3 cm (4 7/16 × 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.63

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

Q65216664

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