Large wool and glass beads needlework panel of Mary Queen of Scots
Scottish, circa 1870
Panel: Height 107cm, width 150cm, depth 2cm
Frame: Height 155cm, width 187cm, depth 20cm
Handmade by a group of Scottish sisters from the Stark family around 1870, this needlework picture panel portrays an important scene from British history.
Mary Queen of Scots is seen weeping over the dying George Douglas of Lochleven at the Battle of Langside in which she was defeated. This event was significant because it let to Mary’s imprisonment in England under the command of Elizabeth I in 1568.
The piece is crafted in polychrome wool with detailing such as jewellery or shadows are highlighted in shining glass beads.
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Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Scottish Decorative Art