Adrian Vanson

Dutch, died c. 1602

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The image shows an engraving of a man depicted from the waist upwards. He is positioned facing slightly to his left while gazing directly at the viewer. The man's facial features include a thin mustache and beard around his chin, with hair mostly covered by an elaborate hat. His hair appears short and curls slightly at the nape of his neck. He is wearing a richly detailed outfit, including a shirt with visible buttons up the front and a fur-trimmed cloak draped over his shoulders. A large, ornate hat crowns his head, featuring a feather and bejeweled band. In the background, to the right, there is a coat of arms topped with a crown. The background consists of a lined, nondescript pattern.
Pieter de Jode I, James VI, King of Scotland, 1603, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.938

James VI, King of Scotland

Pieter de Jode I · 1603 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.938

This is a portrait of a man shown from the waist up. He is positioned facing forward but with his head slightly turned to the left. The man has a defined facial structure with a pointed beard and mustache. His hair appears to be light in color and is styled neatly beneath a tall, elaborately decorated hat, which features a jeweled band and plume. He is wearing a formal robe draped over his shoulders, lined with fur, and underneath he wears a buttoned garment with a high collar. There is no visible jewelry. The background consists of a pattern of horizontal lines. The man is accompanied by a crown and crest to his right. The text below the image indicates his identity and title.
Pieter de Jode I, Pieter de Jode II, James VI, King of Scotland, 1603, published c. 1650, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.939

James VI, King of Scotland

Pieter de Jode I, Pieter de Jode II · 1603, published c. 1650 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.939