Recto, left: The Mocking of Christ; Recto, right: Christ washing the Feet of the Apostles ; Verso: Execution of of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots in 1587

Verso: The Queen lies on her back, her neck resting on an execution block. A man binds her. The executioner raises an axe. Two men stand upon the scaffold, others kneel at left, beside it. Two women kneel beside the Queen, forming an oblong. Two persons at left and at right. The scaffold has been erected in a court. Recto, left: An arch is in the background. At right St. Peter in reflective pose. The room is lighted by a large candle. Recto, right: Christ washes the feet of the apostles (John 13:1-20)