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to be done at London in January, 1567, to the intent that, as 

 they now were advanced in years, if they should depart this 

 life before the most excellent King of Scotland, their grandson, 

 grew up, he might look upon it as a memorial from them to 

 keep up in his mind a constant remembrance of the barbarous 

 murder of the late King his father, till ifc should please God to 

 permit him to avenge it." 



The name of the painter appears in small letters, 

 and is read as — 



"LEVINUS VENETIANUS, or YOGEL ARIUS, ME FECIT." 



The view of the battle array of Carberry Hill, near 

 Edinburgh, on the 15th of June, 1567, when Queen 

 Mary surrendered herself to the Confederate Lords 

 of Scotland, which is painted at the corner of the 

 picture, is one of the most curious parts of the whole, 

 as it represents Queen Mary parting from Bothwell 

 and surrendering herself into the hands of the nobles 

 who had joined in arms to revenge the death of 

 the King. The various positions of the army are 

 represented, together with the names over the heads 

 of the distinguished persons taking part in the battle. 

 In fact, the whole of the engagement is clearly 

 depicted. 



One inscription is especially worthy of notice, 



which is thus translated : — 



" The Queen of Scotland and the traitor BothweU are marcliing 

 out to battle, against whom the chiefs of the kingdom are ad- 

 vancing, bearing the mournful standard you see. Bothwell, 



