Excerpt from Mary, Queen of Scots: A Study
In the examination of a small library of books quite a number of portraits were encountered, each one differing from the other. The best looking undoubtedly is the manufactured one according to Leader. In Raumer's work (contributions to Modern History from the British Museum and State Paper Office) is found the following note in regard to the engraving inserted therein The portrait of the Queen of Scots, prefixed to this volume. Is reduced from a contemporary original drawing, slightly sketched with chalk, touched here and there with colored cravons, for a facsimile of which the author is indebted to the kindness of Mr. Charles Lenormand. It belongs to a series of portraits of distinguished personages in the French Court, from Henry II. To Charles ix.,which is preserved in the royal collection of engravings at Paris. The name of the artist who drew them is uncertain. Dum oustier, whose fine portraits in red chalk are well known, was of the time of Henry III.: they might rather be ascribed to Francois Chouet, named Janet, similar portraits by whom are in the possession of Earl Carlisle, in Castle Howard. Though the face may appear older, the Queen must be here represented before her marriage with Francis II., in her sixteenth year, when she received a conventual education. In the original the hair is of a light color; and this agrees with the fact that a lock, which is preserved in a Scotch family as a relic of the Queen, is blonde.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the life of Mary Queen of Scots, a woman of extraordinary contradictions, and offers a thorough analysis of her tumultuous reign. Mary's life has been the subject of much scholarly debate and popular fascination due to her complex character, the dramatic events of her life, and the enduring mystery surrounding her execution. The author delves into the political, social, and religious landscape of 16th-century Scotland to illuminate the motivations, alliances, and conflicts that shaped Mary's life. The book presents a captivating portrait of a woman whose life and death continue to captivate and intrigue. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333246754_0
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