Mary, Queen of Scots
(1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67Sitter associated with 151 portraits
Daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise, Mary spent her childhood in France, marrying Francis II in 1558. Following his early death, she returned to Scotland, ruling for seven years. Her 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. Mary later married the Earl of Bothwell who was implicated in Darnley's death. Forced to abdicate in favour of her son, she fled to England. As Elizabeth's immediate heir to the throne, she became the focus for Roman Catholic rebellion and was a continual threat to the future of Protestant England. Declared guilty of treason in 1586, she was executed the following year.
by James Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
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by Pieter Stevens van Gunst, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, 1697
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue, after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
after Unknown artist
mezzotint, probably early to mid 18th century
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by George Vertue
line engraving, early to mid 18th century
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by James Hulett
line engraving, possibly early to mid 18th century
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Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon
mezzotint, 1715-1720
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Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1715-1720
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Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1715-1720
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Unknown sitter, called Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Simon, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, 1715-1720
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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
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
NPG D25085
Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1725
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by George Vertue
line engraving, 1729
NPG D25087
by Harrerarn
etching and line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
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by J. Fraser
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
NPG D25076
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
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Related People
- James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell (husband)
- King Charles I (grandson)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (husband)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (granddaughter)
- François II (Francis II), King of France (husband)
- Henry, Prince of Wales (grandson)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (son)
- James V of Scotland (father)
- Margaret Tudor (grandmother)
- Mary of Guise (mother)
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