Engraving of Mary, Queen of Scots. Half length in profile left, with hair under French hood, with closed ruff, embroidered gown with high collar, and jewelled bodice, holding gloves in left hand. Within an oval border bearing Latin inscription. Cut down.

This print was published as part of a series of portraits of royal rulers, engraved by Frans Huys and Pieter van der Heyden and published by Hieronymus Cock. A second portrait by Huys of Mary, Queen of Scots when Queen of France (1559-60) was published as an earlier part of this series, however this portrait by van der Heyden presents the Queen after her short marriage to Francis II, King of France. The first portrait was engraved in the period between 1556 and 1559, when the Queen was aged between 13 and 17. This later portrait presents her after her marriage in 1558, and after Francis II's accession to the throne in 1559. Originally, this portrait would have been published alongside a print of her spouse Francis II, whose portrait was also engraved twice for the series.

For the portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots before her marriage and accession see RCIN 618174.