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James I, as King of Scotland

Crispijn van de Passe I

1598

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait charles v

Dominant colour

James I, as King of Scotland is a 1598 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Renaissance work, depicting charles v, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Crispijn van de Passe I
When & what style?: 1598 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows James I, as King of Scotland. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a serious expression. The artist used a lot of details to make him look important, like the crown and the robes. The engraving technique is interesting because it's made up of lots of tiny lines. This was a common way to make prints back then, and it's still used today. You can learn more about this style by looking into the work of artist: Passe I, Crispijn van de.