James I, King of England

published 1653

Willem de Passe

Associated Names
Willem de Passe

Artist, Dutch, probably 1598 - 1637

The image depicts a detailed engraving focusing on the upper half of a person's body within an oval border. The individual faces forward with a direct gaze, featuring distinctive facial characteristics such as a prominent nose, high forehead, and a small goatee with a mustache. The person's curly hair reaches the collar, partially covered by a feathered hat. They wear ornate clothing, including a patterned fabric and a lace ruff. The frame surrounding the figure includes inscriptions, scrolls, crests, and symbols. The background is plain within the oval, while the border is densely decorated with text and patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.8 × 14.2 cm (8 9/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.258

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XVI, no. 44


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

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

Wikidata ID

Q65368155

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