James I of England

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows an engraving of a man in royal attire. He is facing forward with a scepter in his right hand. The man has a full beard and mustache, distinct eyebrows, and short, styled hair under a feather-adorned hat. He wears a fur mantle, lace collar, and a pendant necklace. The background is elaborately decorated with text, a royal coat of arms, and crowned lions. The depiction is formal and regal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.3 × 12 cm (7 3/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.709

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Salt Library [founded c. 1869], Stafford, (L.2259a). W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London; (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, 1950.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge, XVI, 67.

Wikidata ID

Q65366503

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