James I

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
This image is a portrait of a man facing slightly to his left. He appears to be sitting or standing in a formal pose. His facial features include a pointed chin beard and a neatly trimmed mustache. His hair is combed back from his forehead and cut short on the sides. He is dressed in an ornate outfit, likely a suit of armor, featuring intricate designs on the chest plate. He is also wearing a high-collared, ruffled shirt beneath the armor. Around his neck, there is a chain with a medallion. The background of the image is plain, and the portrait is surrounded by an oval border containing Latin text. The entire image has a monochromatic, engraved appearance, with detailed lines and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.6 × 8.4 cm (4 3/16 × 3 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.951


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

Q65218189

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