Mary Queen of Scots fleeing from Scotland to England. Stipple engraving by F. Bartolozzi, 1794, after R. Westall.

London : Publish'd by W. Dickinson, Aug 1t 1794.

1 print : stipple engraving ; platemark 37.7 x 47 cm

The flight of Mary Queen of Scots into England in hopes of protection from Elizabeth; when the old & venerable Archbishop of St Andrews, after using every argument in his power against that measure, rush'd into the water to stop her progress. Painted by R. Westall R.A. ; Engraved by F. Bartolozzi R.A.

May 1568, when the archbishop of St Andrews was John Hamilton (ca. 1512-1571), also well-known as the patient of Girolamo Cardano

Wellcome Collection 2969775i