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James I, King of England

Dutch 17th Century

1650

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

James I, King of England is a 1650 ink by Dutch 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Dutch 17th Century
When & what style?: 1650 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in profile, facing left. His hair and beard are thick and curly, and he wears a ruffled collar. The background is plain, but the edges of the image have text and decorative lines. The portrait is made from an engraving pulled from a silver medal, which is why it looks like raised lines. This technique was common in the 1600s for making detailed images. Next, look up engraving to see how artists created these sharp, precise lines.