Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67
Sitter associated with 143 portraits
Mary spent most of her childhood in France and married Francis II in 1558, but following his early death she returned to Scotland, ruling for seven years. Her brief marriage to Lord Darnley produced her only child, later James I of England and VI of Scotland, but ended in Darnley's murder in 1567. Months later Mary married the Earl of Bothwell who was implicated in Darnley's death. She was forced to abdicate in favour of her son and fled to England. Mary was Elizabeth's immediate heir to the throne and became the focus for Roman Catholic rebellion and was a continual threat to the future of Protestant England. In 1586 she was declared guilty of treason and executed in 1587.
after François Clouet
oil on canvas, (1560)
NPG 555
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1560-1592
NPG 1766
Unknown woman, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, transferred to canvas, circa 1570
NPG 96
after Jacopo Primavera
electrotype of medal, (1580s)
NPG 1918
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Cornelius and William Cure
electrotype, 1870 (circa 1606-1616)
NPG 307
after Cornelius and William Cure
plaster cast of front of head, (circa 1606-1616)
NPG 307a
after Cornelius and William Cure
plaster cast of head, (circa 1606-1616)
NPG 307b
after Nicholas Hilliard
oil on panel, circa 1610 (1578?)
On display in Room 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 429
by Unknown electrotypist, after a medal by Unknown artist, based on a medal by Jacopo Primavera
electrotype of medal, (18th century)
NPG 96a
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
after an engraving by Franz Huys
facsimile of an engraving, (1550s)
NPG D13137
after François Clouet
photograph of drawing, (circa 1560)
NPG D21634
after François Clouet
photograph of drawing, (circa 1560)
NPG D21633
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 16th-early 17th century
NPG D32134
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 16th century
NPG D32135
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 16th century
NPG D32136
by Thomas de Leu
line engraving, late 16th century
NPG D13138
by Leonard Gaultier, published by P. Gourdelle
line engraving, after 1587
NPG D42632
possibly by Richard Gaywood
etching, 17th century
NPG D25051
by H. Jacopsen (Jacobsen)
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25057
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably early 17th century
NPG D25058
by Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D36704
possibly published by Pierre Mariette the Younger, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D41918
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th-18th century
NPG D32132
after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, after 1618
NPG D23290
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1618
NPG D13178
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D16217
The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James
by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
NPG D1370
probably by Crispyn van den Queborne, published by H. Jacopsen (Jacobsen), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1625-1652
NPG D32133
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D41916
published by Alexandre Boudan, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D41917
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D42633
after Claude Vignon
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D13129
Unknown woman formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, 1645
NPG D21645
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1646
NPG D23291
by James Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29277
by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
NPG D25082
Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D25055
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25069
after Federico Zuccaro
mezzotint, probably early to mid 18th century
NPG D25086
by George Vertue
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
NPG D25088
by James Hulett
line engraving, possibly early to mid 18th century
NPG D25089
Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon
mezzotint, 1715-1720
NPG D25081
Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1715-1720
NPG D42340
Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1715-1720
NPG D42339
Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1715-1720
NPG D13130
The Monument of Mary, Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey
by Claude du Bosc, after Hubert-François Gravelot (né Bourguignon)
line engraving, circa 1720-1746
NPG D31821
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
NPG D25085
Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
NPG D10546
Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
NPG D10547
Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
NPG D10548
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1729
NPG D25087
by Harrerarn
etching and line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
NPG D25074
by J. Fraser
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
NPG D25076
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
NPG D25077
by John Hall
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
NPG D25079
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
NPG D25080
Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Sheppard, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1733
NPG D10549
by George Vertue, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, 1735
NPG D31820
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1735
NPG D25047
Falkland Palace, Falkland, Fife, Scotland
Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Stirling Castle, Stirling, Scotland
The Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland
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