Mary Stuart

About this work

This black-and-white engraving shows a woman in fancy clothes, sitting with one hand resting on a globe. She wears a crown, a ruff collar, and heavy jewelry. Behind her, two smaller scenes appear: one with a ship and another with a statue. The lines are sharp and detailed, creating shadows and texture. The artist used tiny lines to build up dark and light areas, a technique called cross-hatching. This makes the image look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create depth with just lines.