Mary, Queen of Scots
1598
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Renold Elstrack
Renold Elstrack (1570–1625) was an artist, born in London.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1598 ink by Renold Elstrack, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman dressed in fancy, old-fashioned clothes. She wears a ruffled collar and a crown, holding a globe in one hand and a scepter in the other. Above her head, there’s a banner with words like *"Serenissima Maria Regina"* and *"Regina Scotorum."* Two shields with symbols sit on either side of her, and a small cherub peeks out from the top. The words around her call her *"Mary, Queen of Scots"* and mention her as a mother to a king. The style looks very detailed, with lots of tiny lines to create shading and texture. This is an example of engraving, a technique where artists etch images onto metal plates.
Renold Elstrack (1570–1625) was an artist, born in London.
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