James I of England

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man wearing a crown and heavy robes. He holds a globe in one hand and a scepter in the other, sitting on a throne with a lion at his feet. The background has a patterned frame and a curtain, while a poem runs along the bottom. The artist used fine lines and shading to show details like the folds in the fabric and the texture of the fur. This style was common in the early 1600s. Look up engraving to see how artists create these precise, detailed prints.