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Mary Stuart

Christian Ludwig Wilhelm Heuer

1861

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Mary Stuart is a 1861 by Christian Ludwig Wilhelm Heuer, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Christian Ludwig Wilhelm Heuer
When & what style?: 1861
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with a high, ruffled collar framing her face. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a dark dress with a high neckline and a few visible buttons. The background is plain, focusing all attention on her serious expression. The name "Marie Stuart" is written below, along with "Reine d’Ecosse," which means "Queen of Scotland." This suggests she’s meant to be Mary, Queen of Scots. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.