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AFTER JOHN OPIE. Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio

Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio. Artist: After John Opie (British, St. Agnes, Cornwall 1761-1807 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 19 3/4 × 25 1/16 in. (50.2 × 63.6 cm). Engraver: Isaac Taylor, Jr. (British, 1759-1829). Published in: London. Publisher: John & Josiah Boydell (British, 1786-1804). Sitter: Mary, Queen of Scots (Linlithgow 1542-1587 Fotheringhay, England). Date: January 1, 1791.
In a dramatic night-time scene, Mary Queen of Scots attempts to save her Italian musician Rizzio, who is being attacked by men sent by her husband Lord Darnley. The print won a gold medal and a premium of 10 guineas from the Society of Arts, London, in 1791 and reproduces a large oil painting by Opie, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1787. Alderman John Boydell bought the work, displayed it at the Shakespeare Gallery on Pall Mall from 1789 until 1793, then presented to the Corporation of London. It is now at the Guildhall Art Gallery.

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Auteur: AFTER JOHN OPIE (1761-1807)

Titre: Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio

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Mary, Queen of Scots witnessing the murder of David Rizzio. Artist: After John Opie (British, St. Agnes, Cornwall 1761-1807 London). Dimensions: Sheet: 19 3/4 × 25 1/16 in. (50.2 × 63.6 cm). Engraver: Isaac Taylor, Jr. (British, 1759-1829). Published in: London. Publisher: John & Josiah Boydell (British, 1786-1804). Sitter: Mary, Queen of Scots (Linlithgow 1542-1587 Fotheringhay, England). Date: January 1, 1791. In a dramatic night-time scene, Mary Queen of Scots attempts to save her Italian musician Rizzio, who is being attacked by men sent by her husband Lord Darnley. The print won a gold medal and a premium of 10 guineas from the Society of Arts, London, in 1791 and reproduces a large oil painting by Opie, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1787. Alderman John Boydell bought the work, displayed it at the Shakespeare Gallery on Pall Mall from 1789 until 1793, then presented to the Corporation of London. It is now at the Guildhall Art Gallery.

Technique/matériel: etching and engraving

Musée: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Éditeur: John & Josiah Boydell (British, 1786-1804)

Crédit: Album

Taille de l'image: 4128 × 3276 px | 38.7 MB

Taille d'impression: 35.0 × 27.7 cm | 1625.2 × 1289.8 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: AFTER JOHN OPIE • ENGLAND • EUROPE (CONTINENT) • LONDRES • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • UNITED KINGDOM