James IV, King of Scotland
1603
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1603
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
James IV, King of Scotland is a 1603 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark hat and fur-lined robe. He holds a small object in his right hand, maybe a flower or a piece of paper. The background is a simple oval frame with swirling patterns on the sides. The text below says "Iacobus IIII, Rex, Scotorum" and the year 1489, but this engraving was actually printed in 1603. The detailed lines show the artist used careful shading to make the face and clothes look three-dimensional. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved fine lines into metal to create prints.
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