King James I of England and VI of Scotland: enthroned in the centre, he watches Peace and Plenty embrace each other, while Minerva and Mercury ward off discord; (left) Liberality trampling on Avarice; (right) Temperance trampling on Fury. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1720, after Sir P.P. Rubens.
- Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
- Date:
- [1720]
- Reference:
- 3063499i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
King James I as depicted on the ceiling of the Banqueting House in Whitehall
Publication/Creation
[London] : [Sim. Gribelin ... et excudit], [1720]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 32.1 x 46. cm
Notes
The lettering on Wellcome Library no. 2058866i describes three prints as a group: Wellcome Library nos. 2058866i, 3063498i and 3063499i (the present print)
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 3063499i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores