James I, King of England

Crispijn de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man depicted from the waist up. He is seated or angled slightly to the side. The man's facial features include a mustache and a pointed beard. His hair is styled in a short wavy manner with a laurel wreath. He is dressed in elaborate attire with a lace ruff around his neck, a detailed garment, a fur-trimmed robe or cloak, and a chain necklace. In his right hand, he holds a scepter. The background is dark with circular patterns and Latin inscriptions, and on the right side, there's an emblem attached by a ribbon. The border also contains inscriptions framing the portrait.