Mary, Queen of Scots
1558
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1558
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1558 ink by Frans Huys, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman in a long, detailed dress with wide sleeves and a high collar. Her gown is decorated with patterns along the skirt, and she wears a necklace and a crown symbol in the top corner. The lines in the image are sharp, showing folds in the fabric and the texture of her hair and jewelry. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create shadows and depth. This was common in engravings, where lines are layered to build up dark and light areas. Check out more about the technique: engraving to see how artists like this one made their marks.
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