Frontispiece to "The Laws and Acts of Parliament Made by King James I ..."
1705
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1705
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frontispiece to "The Laws and Acts of Parliament Made by King James I ..." is a 1705 ink by James Clark, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white print packed with faces and symbols. Seven kings and queens of Scotland stare out from circles. At the top, a big portrait of a man with curly hair sits in a fancy frame. Around them, tiny pictures show a lion, a crown, and figures labeled "Majesty," "Justice," and "Violence." The middle has a coat of arms with a shield and strange creatures. The text says this is about laws made by King James I and his successors. The whole thing looks official and old-fashioned. Want to see more? Check out engraving to learn how prints like this were made.
