King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by P. van Gunst after A. van der Werff (?).
- Werff, Adriaen van der, 1659-1722.
- Date:
- [1713?]
- Reference:
- 2047050i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
King James I, half length to left in circular trompe l'oeil frame, bareheaded, wearing a ruff and the George. Below, putti assembling his arms by adding the Scotish lion rampant to the English and Welsh arms
Publication/Creation
[Rotterdam] : [Fritsch et Böhm], [1713?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 31 x 17.7 cm
Lettering
Jacques premier. J'unis pour mon pouvoir l'Ecosse et l'Angleterre, Trop pacififique roi d'un peuple aimamant la guerre. Mais de mes Parlements j'encourus [?] le mépris, Le jouet de l'Espagne et de mes favoris. Adr.n vander Werff pinxit ; P. à Gunst sculp.
References note
Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910, vol. 2, p. 617, no. 37
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2047050i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores