5 OF 143

Mary, Queen of Scots

5 of 143 portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots

by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Cornelius and William Cure
electrotype, 1870 (circa 1606-1616)
24 in. (610 mm) high
Given by John Hosack, 1870
Primary Collection
NPG 307

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Sitterback to top

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67. Sitter associated with 143 portraits.

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Domenico Brucciani (1815-1880). Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Cornelius and William Cure (active 1606-1616). Artist associated with 3 portraits.
Elkington & Co. Artist associated with 22 portraits.

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This electrotype is a copy from the head and shoulders of the marble tomb effigy in Westminster Abbey. It is one of a series of electrotype reproductions of tomb effigies made for the National Portrait Gallery by Elkington & Co in the 1870s. An electrotype sculpture of this type is made by electro-deposition of copper onto a mould or cast of an object. The electrotype could then be patinated like bronze.