Royal Progeny of King James

Royal Progeny of King James

Benjamin Wright

1619

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a family tree of royal figures arranged in circles. Each person is drawn in profile with a crown or coat of arms beside them. The background has branches and leaves connecting the circles, making it look like a tree with roots and names. The top text calls it *"The Royal Progeny of Our Most Sacred King James."* The artist signed it in the corner, and the year 1619 is printed at the bottom. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this.

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