The painting "Mary Stuart at the Field of Crookstone" by Giovanni Fattori, held at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Palazzo Pitti, Florence, is a significant work in the artistic career of the Livorno painter. Although it is dated 1861, Fattori is believed to have completed it around 1859, perhaps postdating it to present it at the First National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Florence.
Mary Stuart, a complex and tragic figure of Scottish and European history, is known for her turbulent romantic and political affairs, culminating in her execution on the orders of her cousin Elizabeth I of England. Fattori's painting portrays her after the defeat of her troops at the Battle of Langside (1568), a crucial event that forced her to seek refuge in England, where she was later imprisoned.
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Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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