James I

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a man seated and turned slightly to the side, holding a scepter in one hand. He has a mustache, a small goatee, wavy hair, and is wearing a fur cloak and a decorative collar. The portrait is framed by an elaborate border with laurel leaves, ribbons, and ornamental designs. In the background, there is a detailed patterned curtain and an elaborate crown on a pillow. At the bottom, there is an inscription with a decorative coat of arms on the left side.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.2 × 18.7 cm (11 1/2 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.952

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

Q65218191

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