Who created "Mary, Queen of Scots"?

Mary, Queen of Scots was created by Mary, Queen of Scots|Isaac Oliver|Henry Meyer|Caxton Press in June 1, 1825.

When was "Mary, Queen of Scots" created?

This artwork was created June 1, 1825.

What medium is "Mary, Queen of Scots"?

Mary, Queen of Scots is Engraving.

Is "Mary, Queen of Scots" in the public domain?

Yes, Mary, Queen of Scots is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots|Isaac Oliver|Henry Meyer|Caxton Press

June 1, 1825

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 7 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (19.3 × 11.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958

Accession Number

58.549.179

Tags

QueensPortraitsWomenMary Queen of Scots

Art Historical Context

This delicate engraving, titled *Mary, Queen of*, captures the tragic Tudor monarch in a small-scale portrait format, measuring just 7 5/8 × 4 5/8 inches. Produced on June 1, 1825, by engraver Meyer after an original miniature likely by Isaac Oliver, and published by Caxton Press, it reflects 19th-century Romantic fascination with historical figures. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (gift of Susan Dwight Bliss 1958), the print showcases Mary's poised elegance, evoking her storied life as a 16th-century queen whose reign was marked by political intrigue,...

Mary, Queen of Scots

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