Mary, Queen of Scots
1 portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Mary, Queen of Scots
by Thomas Hodgetts, published by A.W. Maclean, after Farino
mezzotint, published 1 June 1833
12 in. x 8 7/8 in. (305 mm x 227 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D25084
Sitterback to top
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67. Sitter associated with 151 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Farino, Painter. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
- Thomas Hodgetts (circa 1781-1858), Painter and engraver. Artist or producer associated with 76 portraits.
- A.W. Maclean (active 1821-1833), Stationer and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 1 portrait.
Events of 1833back to top
Current affairs
Shaftesbury's Factory Act is passed regulating women's hours and providing for the education of children working in the textile industry.Bank Act is passed, making Bank of England notes Britain's legal tender.
Art and science
Charles Lamb publishes Last Essays of Elia after the enormous success of his earlier Essays. A comic allegorization of his humdrum clerical job they become one of the period's literary sensations.Charles Dickens begins his series Sketches by Boz in the Monthly Magazine.
International
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire; 780,000 slaves are freed, £20 million is allocated as compensation for slave owners and a six year apprenticeship system for freed slaves is established.Comments back to top
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