Mary, Queen of Scots (?)

After (?) Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian

Sitter possibly Mary, Queen of Scots Scottish

first half 18th century

Not on view

Mezzotint print after the Carlton portrait, previously attributed to Federico Zuccaro. The portrait is no longer believed to depict Mary, Queen of Scots, although the woman in the Carlton painting has not yet been identified. The print has been trimmed and lacks the bottom inscription: "Drawn from the Original Painting of Frederick Zuccharo in the Collection of the Earl of Burlington."

Artwork Details

Title: Mary, Queen of Scots (?)
Artist: After (?) Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) (Italian, Sant'Angelo in Vado 1540/42–1609 Ancona)
Sitter: possibly Mary, Queen of Scots (British, Linlithgow 1542–1587 Fotheringhay)
Date: first half 18th century
Medium: Mezzotint; first state of three (O'Donoghue)
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 10 in. × 8 7/8 in. (25.4 × 22.6 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958
Object Number: 58.549.7
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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Drawing of a Roman Emperor Receiving a Petition, Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian, Pen and brown ink — Drawing of a Roman Emperor Receiving a Petition
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The Wedding Feast at Cana (after Paolo Veronese), Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian, Pen and brown ink on blue paper — The Wedding Feast at Cana (after Paolo Veronese)
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Bust-length Portrait of Torquato Tasso, Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian, Black and red chalk — Bust-length Portrait of Torquato Tasso
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Christ Preaching, Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on brownish paper — Christ Preaching
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Decorative Group, Federico Zuccaro (Zuccari) Italian, Pen and brown ink, on brown paper — Decorative Group
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