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Mary, Queen of Scots|William Hamilton|James Birchall|Richard Read|Paul de Rapin de Thoyras

Mary, Queen of Scots signs the paper by which she resigns her crown to her infant son (from "History of England")

May 1, 1787
Etching and stipple engraving
36.9 × 34.1 cm (14.5 × 13.4 in)

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