Mary, Queen of Scots

July 10, 1784 · Etching and engraving · Drawings and Prints

After an engraving by Jacob Houbraken that was included in Thomas Birch's "The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britian," published by John and Paul Knapton beginning in 1737, which itself was based on a miniature by Isaac Oliver, formerly belonging to Dr. Richard Mead, now in the Royal Collection (Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery). The miniature 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.

Artist: Mary, Queen of Scots|Isaac Oliver|John Goldar|Paul de Rapin de Thoyras|Harrison and Co.|Jacob Houbraken
Date: July 10, 1784
Medium: Etching and engraving
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1958