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Magnae Britanniae Rex &c. Jacobus Dei Gratia

Print
late 17th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of a half-length portrait of James II wearing armour and a long wig.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Magnae Britanniae Rex &c. Jacobus Dei Gratia (assigned by artist)
  • James II (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print of a half-length portrait of James II in armour, engraving by Pierre Giffart, late 17th century
Physical description
Print of a half-length portrait of James II wearing armour and a long wig.
Dimensions
  • Height: 66.4cm
  • Width: 48.9cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Content description
Portrait of a man, half-length in an oval border, turned slightly to left, facing to the right, looking to front and wearing armour.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Magnae Britanniae Rex &c. Jacobus Dei Gratia. A Paris chez P. Giffart Graveur du Roy et deso Academie Royle de Peinture et Sculpture. rue St. Iacq, a l'image Ste. Therese avec pr. de sa Mté.'' (Lettered)
  • (Lettered in Latin below)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
25784

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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