Mary, Queen of Scots escaping Lochleven Castle (from "The History of England")

Q: When was "Mary, Queen of Scots escaping Lochleven Castle (from "The History of England")" created?

This artwork was created January 1795.

Q: Is "Mary, Queen of Scots escaping Lochleven Castle (from "The History of England")" in the public domain?

Yes, Mary, Queen of Scots escaping Lochleven Castle (from "The History of England") is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mary, Queen of Scots|Robert Smirke|Robert Bowyer|David Hume|William Sharp

January 1795

Mary, Queen of Scots escaping Lochleven Castle (from "The History of England") by Mary, Queen of Scots|Robert Smirke|Robert Bowyer|David Hume|William Sharp

Medium

Etching and engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 14 in. × 9 7/16 in. (35.5 × 24 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958

Accession Number

58.549.206

Tags

QueensMenWomenBoatsMary Queen of Scots

Art Historical Context

Behold the dramatic etching and engraving *Mary, Queen of Scotsaping Lochleven Castle*, vivid illustration from the 1795 edition of David Hume's *The History England*. Created in January 1795 by a talented team—including illustrator Robert Smirke,aver William Sharp, and publisher Robert Bowyer print captures a pivotal moment in 1568 when Mary, imprisoned on Lochleven Island after her forced abdication, boldly escaped by boat under cover of night. Disguised as a laundress, she rowed across the lake with loyal supporters, symbolizing her unyielding spirit amid political turmoil. Measuring 14 by...

Mary, Queen of Scots escaping Lochleven Castle (from "The History of England")

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