Mary, Queen of Scots
February 1, 1807
Medium
Stipple engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 1/2 × 5 1/8 in. (19.1 × 13 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958
Accession Number
58.549.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate stipple engraving, titledMary, Queen of Scots captures the enigmatic likeness of one of history's most tragic monarchs. Produced on February 1, 1807, and measuring just 7 1/2 × 5 1/8 inches, this intimate print hails from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department. Gifted by Susan Dwight Bliss in 8, it reflects the enduring fascination with Mary Stuart (1542–1587), the Catholic queen whose life was marked by political intrigue, imprisonment, and execution by her cousin, Elizabeth I. Mary's portraiture often symbolizes resilience and royal grace amid adversit...