Mary, wife of Wm of Orange
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- Type: Print
- Production Date: 1975
- Copy Number: 9
- Edition: 100
- Description: This is one of a series of designs for a pack of Scottish Historical Playing Cards, designed in the mid 1970s. They were commissioned by the Stirling Gallery, owned by Angus Ogilvy, one of the University's first alumni. Each of the character cards in the pack is a figure significant to Scottish history.
Mary (1662-94) is the Queen of Diamonds in this set (the King is William of Orange, Mary's husband, and the Jack is "Butcher" Cumberland).
The 9 of diamonds is known as the Curse of Scotland because the nine lozenges that formed the arms of the Sir John Dalrymple, the Earl of Stair, who was especially loathed for his connection with the Massacre of Glencoe and the union with England (1707), resemble the 9 of diamonds. It is likely that this is the reason why the diamonds is the suit in this set which contains figures known for oppressing Scotland: William and Mary and Cumberland.
'She was James II's plain protestant daughter, and thus Prince Charlie's aunt. She played no part in politics, her beliefs and her ancestry, however, gained her Scottish respect.'
Text from original leaflet produced by the Scottish Gallery. - Digital Copy:A digital copy exists.
- Location: Pathfoot E Corridor
- Related Material: AC/AF/R/10
- Related Material: AC/OF/1975/30
- Accession Number: 1975.30
- Contact: University of Stirling Art Collection
