James I

Claes Jansz Visscher (publisher)

Associated Names
Claes Jansz Visscher

Publisher, Dutch, 1586/1587 - 1652

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man facing the viewer. He has a mustache and beard, a serious expression, and distinct facial features. He wears a hat with a feather, an elaborate outfit with a lace ruff, fur-trimmed robe, and a doublet with buttons. He also wears jewelry and holds a scepter in his right hand. The background features an oval frame with inscriptions along the border and detailed hatching within the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.1 × 12.5 cm (6 3/4 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.946

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

Q65369460

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