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James I, King of England [top half]

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an oval-shaped illustration depicting an upper-body portrait of a man in a seated position. The man is wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a decorative emblem, and has a full beard and mustache. He is dressed in formal attire, with a ruffled collar and a fur-trimmed cloak. He wears a chain of office around his neck, and the background is textured and shaded darkly.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving pulled from silver medal engraved by the artist
Dimensions
6959 × 8282 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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