The Murder of David Rizzio (Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio)
This print reproduces an oil painting by Graham exhibited at the Royal Academy, London in 1787 and now unlocated.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Murder of David Rizzio (Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio)
- Artist: William Dickinson (British, London? 1746/47?–1823 Paris)
- Artist: After John Graham (British, Edinburgh 1754/5–1817 Edinburgh)
- Publisher: William Dickinson (British, London? 1746/47?–1823 Paris)
- Sitter: Mary, Queen of Scots (British, Linlithgow 1542–1587 Fotheringhay)
- Published in: London
- Date: July 1, 1791
- Medium: Mezzotint
- Dimensions: Plate: 19 15/16 × 24 9/16 in. (50.7 × 62.4 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/4 × 26 5/8 in. (51.5 × 67.7 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1962
- Object Number: 62.602.227
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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