Saturday, October 28, 2017

Mary Queen Of Scots Portrait (Possibly) - Frankly, I Am A Tad Underwhelmed.



Secret portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots lost for centuries goes on display.


Likeness of executed queen painted over most likely as too dangerous to have on show to be exhibited in Scotland

An X-ray view of Adrian Vanson  s Sir John Maitland, 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane (1589)
Her portrait may have been considered dangerous, left unfinished and then overpainted by the nervous artist, in the political turmoil after she was executed in 1587.

What is Christingle?

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