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James V, King of Scotland

Unknown 19th Century

1603

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait Charles V

Dominant colour

James V, King of Scotland is a 1603 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, depicting Charles V, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1603 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows James V, King of Scotland. He's dressed in formal clothes and holds a symbol of power. The detail that makes this work interesting is the level of precision in the engraving, which was a common technique back then, and it's notable that this was first published in 1602, a relatively early time for such detailed work. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.