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James I, King of England

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait showing the upper body of a middle-aged man. He is facing forward with his head slightly turned to the right. He has a prominent mustache and short beard, wavy hair styled back, and is wearing a fur-trimmed garment with an ornate patterned fabric visible underneath. He has a high lace collar, a decorative chain or necklace, and the background consists of an oval frame with lightly etched details.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving pulled from silver medal engraved by the artist
Dimensions
9153 × 10639 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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