James I

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He wears a fancy ruff collar and a heavy coat with intricate patterns on the chest. Around his head is a circular band with Latin words, and below him is more text in a flowing script. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, focusing on the man’s face and clothes. The Latin phrases likely praise his role or identity, but the words aren’t clear enough to read easily. Try looking up engraving to see how artists like this one made detailed prints using metal plates.