Creator: Skelton, William, 1763-1848, printmaker / Subject (Topic): Executioners

Creator:: Skelton, William, 1763-1848, printmaker
Published / Created:: June 1795.
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
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
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
Alternative Title:: Mary Queen of Scots previous to her execution
Description:: Title from text below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on three sides., and Plate [117] in a volume bound to 50 cm.
Publisher:: Published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall
Subject (Name):: Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587 and Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587,
Subject (Topic):: Death and burial, Executions, Executioners, and Axes
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Mary Queen of Scots [graphic]