Artwork

Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas

Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas, by Lami, watercolor, 1850
Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas, by Lami, watercolor, 1850

Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas is a watercolor work on paper by Lami. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

A watercolour by Lami from 1850 shows Mary Stuart cradling the lifeless body of Douglas, an episode drawn from Sir Walter Scott’s chapter 39 of The Abbot.

Artist & collection

Artist

Lami

This artist left a quiet record of 19th-century life in watercolor, mostly scenes of British soldiers and buildings.

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Who painted Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas?

Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas was painted by Lami in 1850.

Where can I see Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas?

Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Can I buy a print of Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas?

Museum-quality prints of Mary Stuart and the dead body of Douglas are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.