Mary, Queen of Scots signs the paper by which she resigns her crown to her infant son (from "History of England")

Multiple artists/makers

May 1, 1787

Not on view

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Title: Mary, Queen of Scots signs the paper by which she resigns her crown to her infant son (from "History of England")
Artist: After William Hamilton (British, London 1751–1801 London)
Artist: Richard Read (British, London ca. 1745–1800)
Author: Paul de Rapin de Thoyras (French, Castres 1661–1725 Wesel, Germany)
Publisher: James Birchall (British, active 1781–94)
Sitter: Mary, Queen of Scots (British, Linlithgow 1542–1587 Fotheringhay)
Published in: London
Date: May 1, 1787
Medium: Etching and stipple engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/2 × 13 7/16 in. (36.9 × 34.1 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962
Object Number: 62.602.706
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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