Mary Queen of Scots [graphic]

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Title: Mary Queen of Scots [graphic]
Alternative Title: Mary Queen of Scots previous to her execution
Creator: Skelton, William, 1763-1848, printmaker
Contributor: Opie, John, 1761-1807, artist.
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: June 1795.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Abstract: "Illustration to Bowyer's edition of Hume's 'History of England'; Mary kneeling at left with rosary in hand before the executioner's block, being blindfolded by a guard, the executioner raising his axe, watching her from right; grieving figure behind at left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides.
Plate [117] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Provenance: Gift of Francis B. Trowbridge to the Yale University Library, 1904. Transferred to Lewis Walpole Library, September 1965.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 48 x 33 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: Folio 724 812 B68
Collection Title: Plate [117] Plate in: Series of one hundred and ninety-six engravings, (in the line manner) by the first artists in the country, illustrative of the history of England.
Collection / Other Creator: Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Collection Date: London : Printed for the proprietor, R. Bowyer, 80, Pall Mall; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, 1812.

Genre: Pictorial works
Early works to 1800
Historical reenactments
Engravings England London 1795
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587,
Subject (Topic): Death and burial
Executions
Executioners
Axes
Subjects: Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 > Death and burial > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587
Executions
Executioners
Axes
England > London > 1795

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