Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, (1545–1567) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587)
British (Scottish) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1565
Materials
Oil on panel
Measurements
1105 x 1505 mm (43½ x 58¼ in)
Place of origin
Scotland
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129218
Summary
Oil painting on panel, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, (1545–1567) and Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587), British (Scottish) School, circa 1565. Two three-quarter length portraits, both turned slightly to the left, gazing at spectator; Darnley on the left, his right hand on his hip, his left holding the hilt of his sword, wears a pink dress embroidered with gold, small white frills at neck and cuffs, and black cap. Mary wears a jewelled surcoat over an embroidered dress, white collar and bonnet a l'Italien; in her right hand she holds a feather fan and in her left gloves and a handkerchief.
Credit line
Hardwick Hall, The Devonshire Collection (acquired through the National Land Fund and transferred to The National Trust in 1959)
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: in ink, on an old label: [G]eorge Talbot, Earl of Shrews[bury]/and his Wife commonly called Bess of Har[dwick]/[c]leaned, repaired & restored/by Wm.Crib[b]/34, King Street, Covent Garden/185[8?]
Makers and roles
British (Scottish) School, artist