Unknown sitter, formerly known as Mary, Queen of Scots

after Unknown artist
mezzotint, (circa 1575-1600)
12 1/8 in. x 8 3/4 in. (308 mm x 222 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D18774

Sitterback to top

Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), Reigned 1542-67. Sitter associated with 151 portraits.

Artistback to top

Unknown artist, Artist. Artist associated with 6556 portraits.

Portrait setback to top

Wheatley's London (volume 1, part 1)

Subject/Themeback to top

Mezzotint

Events of 1575back to top

Current affairs

Queen Elizabeth I declines the offer of sovereignty of the Netherlands made by William of Orange, leader of the Dutch Protestant resistance to Spanish rule.
The royal favourite Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester hosts a lavish entertainment for the Queen at Kenilworth.

Art and science

The composers William Byrd and Thomas Tallis dedicate Cantiones Sacrae (Sacred Songs) to Queen Elizabeth I after receiving a royal patent for the exclusive right to publish music.

International

Facing bankruptcy, Philip II of Spain suspends all payments by the Spanish crown. Don Luis de Requesens can no longer pay his troops in the Netherlands.
Akbar, Mughal Emperor of India, conquers Bengal.
The Battle of Nagashino features the first decisive use of firearms in Japanese warfare.

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