James I

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image depicts a man's upper body. He is facing the viewer and appears static. The man has an older look, a groomed beard and mustache, and medium-length hair under his hat. His facial features include deep-set eyes and a calm expression. He wears a wide-brimmed hat with feathers, fur-trimmed coat, and collared garment. Around his neck, there is a chain with a medallion. The background has a patterned border with the text "PACIFICI BE ATI" in an ornate font circling him. Additional text in the border below the portrait follows a traditional design for historical portraits.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.5 × 6.4 cm (3 3/4 × 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.943


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

Q65218179

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