King James I of England and VI of Scotland: his apotheosis. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1720, after P.P. Rubens.

  • Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
Date:
[1720]
Reference:
2058866i
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Description

King James I as depicted on the ceiling of the Banqueting House in Whitehall: he embraces Justice as winged figures confer on him the crown, orb, laurel wreath and caduceus, while others trumpet his fame

Publication/Creation

[London] : [Simon Gribelin], [1720]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image 31 x 20.9 cm

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Lettering

P.P. Rubens pinx. S. Gribelin sculp.

Notes

The lettering on Wellcome Library no. 3063498i describes three prints as a group: Wellcome Library nos. 2058866i (the present print), 3063498i and 3063499i

References note

Not found in: Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2058866i

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