James I

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait portraying the upper half of a man facing slightly to his right. He has a high forehead, arched eyebrows, a serious expression, a prominent mustache and a beard on his chin. His hair is styled with a wave at the top and gathered curls at the side. The man is dressed in formal attire with a high lace ruff around his neck, and a garment with patterned designs and a fur-like texture on the shoulders. He wears an intricate chain with circular elements and an oval medallion at the center. The background is plain with fine lines indicating shading, and there is text identifying the person at the bottom.