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James VI, King of Scotland

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man seated and facing forward. He wears a tall, ornate hat with a cross-like decoration, a prominent mustache, a neatly trimmed goatee, and elaborate clothing with a fur-lined robe, buttons, and a ruffled collar. His hands are adorned with rings. The background is a textured oval frame with decorative leaf motifs at the corners. Text in Latin at the bottom identifies him as "IACOBVS. VI REX SCOTORVM."

Artwork Details

Date
published 1603
Medium
engraving [first published, 1602]
Dimensions
9330 × 12009 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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