Mary, Queen of Scots with the scene of her execution (from "La Gallerie des Femmes Fortes," page 350) 1647 Gilles Rousselet French Full length portrait with a scene of her execution in the background at left and a church facade in the background at right. From a series of twenty images designed by Vignon to illustrate "La Galerie des Femmes fortes," a poem by the Jesuit father Pierre le Moyne published in 1647. The poem, which celebrates ancient, modern, and Old Testament heroines, was dedicated to Anne of Austria, regent of Mary, Queen of Scots with the scene of her execution (from "
Mary, Queen of Scots with the scene of her execution (from "La Gallerie des Femmes Fortes," page 350) 1647 Gilles Rousselet French Full length portrait with a scene of her execution in the background at left and a church facade in the background at right. From a series of twenty images designed by Vignon to illustrate "La Galerie des Femmes fortes," a poem by the Jesuit father Pierre le Moyne published in 1647. The poem, which celebrates ancient, modern, and Old Testament heroines, was dedicated to Anne of Austria, regent of Mary, Queen of Scots with the scene of her execution (from "La Gallerie des Femmes Fortes," page 350). Gilles Rousselet (French, Paris 1614–1686 Paris). 1647. Etching and engraving. Pierre Mariette (French, 1596–1657). Mary, Queen of Scots (British, Linlithgow 1542–1587 Fotheringhay). Prints
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