Fotoreproductie van de executie van Maria I Stuart in Fotheringhay Castle door Robert Herdman before 1868

"Fotoreproductie van de executie van Maria I Stuart in Fotheringhay Castle door Robert Herdman" is a photograph by Thomas Annan from before 1868. It is a reproduction of a painting depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1587. The photograph captures the dramatic moment of the execution, with Mary, Queen of Scots at the center of the image, surrounded by executioners. Annan's work captured the detail of the painting and provides an interesting historical insight into the event. The use of photography as a medium for reproducing art further underlines the importance of both art and photography as ways to capture history and portray historical events.