Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
(1545-1567), Second Consort of Mary, Queen of ScotsSitter associated with 25 portraits
Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, was the first cousin and second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the father of her son James VI of Scotland. He had claims to both the Scottish and English thrones and became aware of his inheritance and status from an early age. He married Mary, Queen of Scots in 1565 and their son, James, was born the following year. Darnley was implicated in the murder of Mary's secretary David Riccio and was himself murdered within two years of their marriage.
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Unknown artist
electrotype, 1873, based on a work of circa 1560-1565
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printed and published by William Peake
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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by Jo. Hallbrock
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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printed and published by George Humble
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 17th century
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probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by George Humble
line engraving, circa 1610-1627
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The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James
by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly mid 18th century
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by George Vertue, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1732
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by George Vertue, after Hans Eworth
line engraving, 1732
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by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
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by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
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by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
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by William Ridley
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
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by Rivers
stipple engraving, published 1807
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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley; Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, published 1816
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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley; Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, published 1816
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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley; Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, published 1816
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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley; Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, published 1816
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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley; Mary, Queen of Scots
by Robert Dunkarton, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, published 1816
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Related People
- King Charles I (grandson)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (granddaughter)
- Henry, Prince of Wales (grandson)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (son)
- Matthew Stewart, 13th or 4th Earl of Lennox (father)
- Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (mother)
- Charles Stewart, 14th or 5th Earl of Lennox (brother)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (wife)
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