James I of England and James VI of Scotland

Unknown Artist

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The image shows a full-length portrait of a person standing in a formal pose. The individual is positioned with one hand resting on their hip and the other hand holding a slender, ornate staff. Their facial features are detailed, with a pointed beard and mustache, and they are wearing a tall, cylindrical hat with a brim. The person's hair, which appears to be short and neatly styled, is visible beneath the hat. They are dressed in elaborate, historic clothing, featuring a richly patterned and layered outfit with a prominent ruffled collar and voluminous sleeves. A long, fur-trimmed cape drapes over their shoulders. No visible jewelry is shown, but their attire is heavily adorned with intricate patterns. In the background, there is a large coat of arms displayed on the right side, and a crown resting on a draped table. On the left side, an archway opens to a seascape with a ship on the water, and above the archway, there is a Latin inscription "IACOBUS VI. REX SCOTORUM." The floor beneath is checkered.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.4 × 17.6 cm (10 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.51


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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65216553

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