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James I and the Royal Family

Print
04/08/1813 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, group portrait of James I and his family. The king is sitting on a throne at the centre of the group and is surrounded by members of his family.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJames I and the Royal Family (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Brief description
Print, group portrait of James I and his family, mezzotint by Charles Turner after an original by Willem de Passe, 1813.
Physical description
Print, group portrait of James I and his family. The king is sitting on a throne at the centre of the group and is surrounded by members of his family.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm
  • Width: 44.5cm
Dimensions taken from Marshall, Julian. A Catalogue of Engraved National Portraits in the National Art Library. London: HMSO, 1895.
Content description
Group portrait with a man seated at the centre of the composition in a thonre; on either side are two girls with skulls in their laps, branches in their hands and wear crowns on their heads; on either side of the scene are putti holding banners and crowns.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'London: Pubd. Augt. 4, 183 by S. Woodburn St. Martins Lane.' (Lettered)
Production
This print is a copy made by Charles Turner after the original by Willem de Passe. It was published in 1813 by Samuel Woodburn.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
22514

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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