James I

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man in fancy clothes. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a fur-lined robe, and a chain with a medal around his neck. One hand rests on a book, while the other holds a folded paper or letter. The background looks like a dark, textured wall with a shelf holding another book. The tiny lines crisscrossing the whole image create the details—this is called *cross-hatching*. It’s a trick to add depth without color. Next, check out how cross-hatching works in other prints.