The Royal Progenei of our Most Sacred King James

Benjamin Wright

1615

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque

About this work

This print shows a tree of royal family portraits linked by branches and leaves. Each person is in a small circle with their name and title written below. Some wear crowns, others fancy clothes, and all have detailed coats of arms beside them. The top reads "The Royal Progenei of our Most Sacred King James," and the bottom splits into "The familie of Lancaster" and "The familie of Yorke." The whole thing looks like a family chart, showing how these nobles connect. The artist used lines and shading to create depth in the faces and coats of arms. Next, check out how engraving works to see how this print was made.