The image shows an engraving of a woman depicted from the waist up, positioned at an angle with her left hand resting on a surface. Her facial features include a serene expression with slightly downturned eyes and a firm-set mouth. Her hair is styled under a decorative cap adorned with lace, and a high lace ruff surrounds her neck. The woman wears a richly detailed, long-sleeved gown with intricate patterns and a structured bodice. A cross-shaped piece of jewelry hangs from her neck, and lace details adorn her sleeves. The background features draped fabric. The text below the image reads…
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Mary, Queen of Scots

Charles David (French, c. 1600 - 1636/1638)

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 12.6 × 9.6 cm (4 15/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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