James II of Scotland with Geneology of the Stuarts
1675
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1675
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a crowned man in a large oval, holding a scepter and orb, with a crown above his head. Around him are smaller circles connected by lines, each labeled with names like "Jacobus" and "Margaret," showing family ties. The background has a castle and a shield with a lion, and the whole scene is drawn in black ink on a light paper. The top text is in Latin and looks like it’s describing the king’s life and family history. The small circles and lines are a family tree, mapping out who’s related to whom. This style of drawing is called etching.
