Bothwell Meeting the Queen (James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell; Mary, Queen of Scots)

Sittersback to top

• James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell (1536?-1578), Husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
• Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67. Sitter associated with 143 portraits.

Artistsback to top

• Robert Hartley Cromek (1771-1812). Artist associated with 11 portraits.
• Thomas Stothard (1755-1834), Painter and illustrator. Artist associated with 33 portraits, Sitter in 14 portraits.

This portraitback to top

This engraving was made for an edition of William Robertson's influential History of Scotland during the Reigns of Mary and James VI, which provided inspiration for a number of history painters in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The book was criticised for its lack of impartiality and the favourable light in which it cast Mary, but the drama with which Robertson recounted various episodes in her life, particularly in Scotland,

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Mary, Queen of Scots: Fact and Fiction (24 August 2002 - 5 May 2003)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Pets and animals