$150
Engraved by William Ward (English, 1762-1826) after Richard Westall (English, 1765-1836). "The Defeat of Mary Queen of Scots, The Battle of Langside", hand colored engraving, published in London in 1794. Engraving depicts Mary Queen of Scots on May 13, 1568, her Catholic troops being defeated by the Scottish Protestants at the Battle of Langside. Mary is pictured at center commanding her troops with two young beauties clutching at her knees and soldiers surrounding her, one on horseback behind holding an orange Scottish flag. Inscribed below image lower left "Painted by R. Westall", lower right "Engraved by W. Ward", and lower center in English then French "The Defeat of Mary Queen of Scots at the Battle of Langside" above "London Published January 1, 1794 by J.R. Smith, King Street". Framed approximately 34.75" x 37.5".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-03-21
