The Mary, Queen of Scots Casket
Introduction This evening, I am reporting on The Mary, Queen of Scots Casket which is currently on display at the Aberdeen Art Gallery. To visit the gallery I undertook a within-the-day trip from Glasgow as reported in my blog of Nov 23rd. Information on the Mary, Queen of Scots Casket Firstly, here is a brief summary of the life of the famous queen (1542-1587): Mary acceded to the Scottish crown before achieving 12 months of age. She became Queen of France, returned to Scotland to resume the crown age 18 then, joined in two failed marriages. Subsequently, she abdicated, travelled to England for sanctuary but was eventually executed there by Elizabeth I for treason. More information on Mary can be found in this blog post. This portrait of Mary was likely commissioned by the French royal family from their court artist to commemorate the marriage of Mary and the Dauphin, future King Francis II of France. This shows a Mary of fearsome intelligence and sophistication. Viva...