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James I

Unknown 19th Century

1850

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

James I is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a mustache and curly hair. He’s holding a small round object—maybe a globe—in his left hand. His right hand rests on his chest, and he’s wearing a fancy collar with flower-like designs and a chain around his neck. The text at the bottom spells out his name in Latin: *Iacobus VI*. The artist used fine lines and shading to show his face and clothes, making it look detailed. If you like this style, check out engraving next.