Mary, Queen of Scots
1 portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary, Queen of Scots
published by Balthasar Moncornet, after Unknown artist
line engraving, mid 17th century
6 1/4 in. x 4 5/8 in. (158 mm x 116 mm) plate size; 8 1/2 in. x 5 7/8 in. (217 mm x 148 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D41916
Sitterback to top
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67. Sitter associated with 151 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Balthasar Moncornet (circa 1600-1668), Tapissier, engraver and print publisher. Artist or producer associated with 53 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
Events of 1630back to top
Current affairs
Charles I's first surviving child, Charles, is born in St. James's Palace. He is baptised by the Anglican Bishop of London, William Laud, and brought up in the care of the Protestant Mary Curzon, Countess of Dorset.Art and science
The Cottonian Library, containing the greatest resource of Old English and Middle English literature, founded by antiquary and anti-royalist, Sir Robert Bruce Cotton, is confiscated by the authorities.International
Philip IV of Spain and Charles I sign the Treaty of Madrid, ending hostilities between the two countries. Spanish diplomat, Cesare Alessandro Scaglia, assists with the conclusion of the peace deal.German, Protestant land is regained from Catholic allies on account of Swedish intervention in the Thirty Years' War.
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