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Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542 - 1587. Reigned 1542 - 1567 (In white mourning) Probably a 19th century replica after an image of 1561

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  • Scottish Art
Within eighteen months Mary, Queen of Scots, lost three members of her closest family - her father-in-law, Henry II of France, her mother, Mary of Guise, and finally, on 5 December 1560, her husband, Francois I of France. She is shown here in mourning, wearing a white hood and veil. According to the Venetian Ambassador to the French court, Mary was inconsolable and her 'tears and lamentations inspired a great pity' in everyone. Eight months later, having lost her position as Queen of France, Mary landed at Leith to take up her duties as Queen of Scotland.

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  • Acc. No. PG 186
  • Medium Oil on panel
  • Size 32.90 x 27.40 cm (framed: 58.20 x 52.00 x 6.00 cm)
  • Credit Purchased 1887

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Portrait Second floor
  • Scottish National Portrait Gallery / Second floor / Gallery 1