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James I

Portrait Miniature
ca. 1610 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval portrait miniature with a gold rim depicting James I. The king wears lilac and blue with a lace collar and a wide brimmed hat with a lace decoration. He stands half-length before a red curtain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJames I (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Oval portrait miniature with a gold rim
Brief description
Portrait miniature of James I from the studio of Nicholas Hilliard, ca. 1610.
Physical description
Oval portrait miniature with a gold rim depicting James I. The king wears lilac and blue with a lace collar and a wide brimmed hat with a lace decoration. He stands half-length before a red curtain.
Dimensions
  • Case height: 71mm
  • Case width: 47mm
  • Case depth: 4mm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Doris Hershorn
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
p. 82 Ed. Sam Smiles, West Country to the World's End. The South West in the Tudor Age London : Paul Holberton, 2013. ISBN: 9781907372520.
Collection
Accession number
P.25-1975

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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