Who created "Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings")"?

Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings") was created by Mary, Queen of Scots|Compton Holland|Henry Holland|Renold Elstrack in 1618.

What medium is "Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings")"?

Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings") is Engraving.

Is "Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings")" in the public domain?

Yes, Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings") is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings")

Mary, Queen of Scots|Compton Holland|Henry Holland|Renold Elstrack

1618

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed): 7 1/2 × 4 5/16 in. (19 × 10.9 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958

Accession Number

58.549.41

Tags

QueensPortraitsWomenMary Queen of Scots

Art Historical Context

This enchanting engraving from *Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings* (1618) captures the regal likeness of Mary, Queen of Scots (154–1587), one of history's most tragic and captivating monarchs. Produced over three decades after her execution for treason by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, the portrait reflects enduring fascination with Mary's beauty, intellect, and turbulent life—from her French upbringing and Scottish reign to her imprisonment and dramatic downfall amid Catholic-Protestant intrigue. Published by Compton Holland and reissued by Henry Holland, the image was masterfully engraved by Re...

Mary, Queen of Scots (from "Baziliologia, A Booke of Kings")

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