James Stuart, Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland, c 1914

Likely to be a duplicate copy of an engraving by John Shury for Robert Chambers' "Lives of Illustrious and Distinguished Scotsmen" (1834). Portrait of James Stuart, Earl of Moray and Regent of Scotland, 1531-1570. James Stuart was the half-brother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and latterly a supporter of the opposition to her party, and Regent during the minority of King James VI from the time of her enforced abdication. For more information see Dictionary of National Biography. Engraving made from the original portrait in Holyrood House, Edinburgh. Engraved by J. Shury. Published by Blackie & Son (Glasgow). Apparently torn from a book.