James IV, King of Scotland

published 1603

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man with long hair and a youthful appearance. He is seated and facing the viewer, wearing a robe and a vest-like garment with fur trim. He has a cap with a badge and holds a thistle in his right hand. The portrait is surrounded by ornate decoration with botanical designs and Latin inscriptions below it, including the name "IACOBVS. IIII. REX. SCOTORVM."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving [first published, 1602]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.7 × 15.5 cm (8 15/16 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.46

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

Q65216473

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