James I

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
This image shows a portrait of a man positioned front-facing within an oval frame. The man has a serious expression with distinct facial features, including a prominent nose and short beard and mustache. His light-colored hair is visible under his hat. He is wearing a large-brimmed hat with decorative elements, a fur-trimmed cloak, a high ruffled collar, and a round medallion on a chain around his neck. The background features parallel lines, Latin script, and graphical embellishments within the oval frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.2 × 6.4 cm (3 5/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.942


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

Q65218153

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