James I

Robert Vaughan

Associated Names
Robert Vaughan

Artist, English, active 1622/1678

The image is an engraving depicting the upper half of a man's body. He is seated, facing forward with a slight tilt to his left. The man has a mature face with a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, and his hair is mostly hidden beneath a crown adorned with detailing. He wears an elaborate, heavily embroidered robe with wide sleeves, adorned with a decorative collar and chain of office. In his right hand, he holds a scepter, while his left hand rests on an orb. The background features a patterned tapestry and the Latin words "BEATI PACIFICI" are visible above his head. The bottom of the image contains an inscription with a poetic verse.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.5 × 11.1 cm (6 7/8 × 4 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.360


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365795

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