King James I

1603

George Keller

Associated Names
George Keller

Artist, German, 1568 - 1634

This illustration depicts the upper body of a man in a regal pose. He is facing forward with a slight turn to one side. The man has a long, pointed nose, prominent eyes, a short, full beard, neatly styled hair under a wide-brimmed hat with plumes and decorations. He wears elaborate royal clothing including a dark doublet with ornate patterns, a high collar, adorned with jewels and embroidery. He wears a cape with floral patterns draped over his shoulders. The man holds an orb in one hand and a scepter in the other. In the background, there is an inscription identifying him as a high-ranking prince and a coat of arms in the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving [facsimile]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.4 × 22.5 cm (11 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.710


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65225321

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