Mary, Queen of Scots

Sitterback to top

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

Artistsback to top

• François Clouet (before 1522-1572). Artist associated with 5 portraits.
• Adolphe Pierre Riffaut (1821-1859), Printmaker. Artist associated with 3 portraits.

This portraitback to top

At the age of five and a half Mary was sent to France as the fiancée of the heir to the French throne, François, Dauphin of France. Ten years later, in 1558, she and François were married, and at about that time the court artist Clouet made a portrait drawing of her, which this print reproduces remarkably faithfully. The drawing is now in the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris, and is generally regarded as one of the earliest and finest portraits of Mary.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

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

Portrait setback to top

• Macdonnell Collection

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Hats and head-attire
• Jewellery