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Mary Queen of Scots and Henry Lord Darnley medal
Unknown artist, 1565
This rare silver medal of 1565 shows busts of Mary Queen of Scots and her husband, Henry Lord Darnley. It commemorates their marriage that year. As a significant piece of 16th-century Scottish portraiture it makes a handsome addition to the HunterianÂ’s outstanding collection of British medals.
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Title of artwork, date
Mary Queen of Scots and Henry Lord Darnley medal, 1565
Date supported
2015
Medium and material
silver
Dimensions
4.3cm
Grant
6000
Total cost
9650
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