Pierre de Chastelard playing the lute and singing to Mary queen of Scots, who looks lovingly at him. Engraving by A. Duncan, 1830, after H. Fradelle.

London (6 Pall Mall) : Published for the proprietor ... by Moon, Boys & Graves, printsellers to his Majesty, June 15, 1830 [London?] : Printed by McQueen)

1 print : engraving ; platemark 35 x 40.7 cm

Mary Queen of Scots, and her secretary, Chatelar. To his most gracious Majesty George the Fourth, this engraving is with his permission dedicated by his most obedient, humble and grateful servant H. Fradelle. Painted by Henry Fradelle. Engraved by A. Duncan from the original picture. Lettering also includes excerpts from poems by Chatelard; Une reine est maitresse de mon coeur ... J'ose bien aimer mais je n'ose pas le dire.

"Engraved by A. Duncan from the original picture": i.e. not after the mezzotint by W. Say

The literary gazette and journal of belles lettres, vol. 14, 7 August 1830, p. 515: "Mary Queen of Scots, and her secretary, Chatelar. Engraved by A. Duncan from the original picture painted by H. Fradelle, London 1830. Moon, Boys and Graves.There have been few prints so popular in England, and perhaps no English print was ever so popular on the continent, as the well-known mezzotinto plate which was published a few years ago from Mr Fradelle's picture. The present is an engraving in line, and of a smaller size than its predecessor. It is very ably executed, and especially with reference to the great charm of the composition, namely, the fond abstraction with which the lovely queen is contemplating the amorous, but rash and unfortunate Chatelar"

Wellcome Collection 2499392i