The Death of Rizzio, 1566, (1794-1812). Artist: P Rothwell

The Death of Rizzio, 1566, (1794-1812). Artist: P Rothwell

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The Death of Rizzio. David Rizzio (c1533-1566), was an Italian courtier, who rose to become the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary's husband, Lord Darnley, is said to have been jealous of their friendship and because of rumours that he had made Mary pregnant. David Rizzio was stabbed 56 times on 9th March 1566 by Lord Darnley and his friends.

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People Information

Creator
  1. P Rothwell, attributed to: (British?): Artist, engraverSearch Wikipedia for P Rothwell
Subject
  1. David Rizzio: Italian: Artist, courtierSearch Wikipedia for David Rizzio
  2. Mary Queen of Scots: British; Scottish: Queen of ScotlandSearch Wikipedia for Mary Queen of Scots
  3. Lord Darnley: British: LordSearch Wikipedia for Lord Darnley
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Artistic Representations Portraits

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3061x3950
File Size : 35,423kb

Aliases

  1. 0580029531
  1. 2-620-449
  1. 2620449
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