About this artwork
Knox began his career as a Roman Catholic priest, but after encountering the Protestant preacher, George Wishart, he became a convert to the reformed religion. By the time Mary, Queen of Scots, returned to Scotland in 1561, he was a minister of St Giles in Edinburgh and went on to have several famous confrontations with her. The celebration of Mass in Holyrood Chapel for Mary and her Catholic courtiers particularly angered him.
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artist:Edward Scriven (1775 - 1841) English
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title:John Knox, 1505 - 1572. Reformer and historian
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date created:Published 1825
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materials:Stipple engraving on paper
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measurements:13.03 x 10.16 cm
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accession number:SP I 2.1
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