Mary, Queen of Scots 1815

Thomas Crabb's 1815 engraving "Mary, Queen of Scots" is a portrait of the historical figure in a formal pose, adorned with a ruff and jewelry, common attire during the Elizabethan Era. This engraving, now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Crabb's skill in capturing the likeness and grandeur of the historical subject through a finely detailed and nuanced line work. This print, created just a few years before Crabb's untimely death at age 27, demonstrates his mastery of the engraving technique and his eye for detail.