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 John Hall
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly mid to late 18th century
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Sheppard, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1733
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by George Vertue, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, 1735
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by George Vertue
line engraving, 1735
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Unknown woman formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by Jacobus Houbraken, after Isaac Oliver
line engraving, published 1738
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by George Vertue
line engraving, 1742
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Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots
by John Keyse Sherwin, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th century
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by Edward Harding, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, possibly late 18th to early 19th century
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possibly after Pieter van der Heyden
line engraving, perhaps late 18th-early 19th century
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after François Clouet
stipple engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Spiridione Roma, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Spiridione Roma, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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The Monument of Mary, Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey
by John Goldar, after Hubert-François Gravelot (né Bourguignon)
line engraving, published 7 October 1786
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The Monument of Mary, Queen of Scots in Westminster Abbey
by John Goldar, after Hubert-François Gravelot (né Bourguignon)
line engraving, published 7 October 1786
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by John Keyse Sherwin, after Federico Zuccaro
line engraving, 1788
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by John Kay
etching, 1793
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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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