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Mary, Queen of Scots

1738
Not on view
From a series of portraits by George Vertue and Jacob Houbraken that were included in Thomas Birch's "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britian," published by John and Paul Knapton beginning in 1737. Based on a miniature by Isaac Oliver, formerly belonging to Dr. Richard Mead, now in the Royal Collection (Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery). This plate, executed by Houbraken in Amsterdam, has frequently been associated with Mary, Queen of Scots, as have many of the prints after the Oliver painting. The correct identity of the sitter remains unknown.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mary, Queen of Scots
  • Artist: Jacob Houbraken (Dutch, Dordrecht 1698–1780 Amsterdam)
  • Artist: After Isaac Oliver (British, ca. 1565–1617)
  • Publisher: J. and P. Knapton (British, active 1735–89)
  • Sitter: Formerly associated with Mary, Queen of Scots (British, Linlithgow 1542–1587 Fotheringhay)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1738
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Plate: 14 11/16 × 9 3/16 in. (37.3 × 23.3 cm)
    Sheet: 16 13/16 × 12 3/16 in. (42.7 × 30.9 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958
  • Object Number: 58.549.139
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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