James I
Portrait Miniature
1604-1609 (painted)
1604-1609 (painted)
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Portrait miniature of James I in an oval frame; half length, turned slightly to right and looking to front with right hand on hip; an inscription in gold around the edge of the portrait. Part of a spade which has been concealed with a band of watercolour is visible on the reverse of the support.
Object details
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| Title | James I (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on vellum stuck onto a playing card |
| Brief description | Portrait miniature of James I, watercolour on vellum, painted by Nicholas Hilliard, 1604-1609. |
| Physical description | Portrait miniature of James I in an oval frame; half length, turned slightly to right and looking to front with right hand on hip; an inscription in gold around the edge of the portrait. Part of a spade which has been concealed with a band of watercolour is visible on the reverse of the support. |
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| Content description | Portrait of a man, half-length, turned slightly to right and looking to front, his right hand on hip. The sitter is wearing a white doublet adorned with jewels, a hat with feather, lace collar and a pendant is suspended from a blue ribbon around his neck. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IACOBVS. DEI. G(RATIA) MAGNAE BRITAN(IAE) FRAN. ET HIB(ERNIAE) REX.' (Inscribed in gold on a blue ground within the border, part of which is damaged) |
| Gallery label | Nicholas Hilliard 1547-1619
James I
About 1604-9
James was the son of Elizabeth's cousin and great rival, Mary, Queen of Scots. He inherited the English throne after Elizabeth's death in 1603.
Watercolour on vellum, stuck to a playing card
Inscribed within the border in Latin 'James, by the grace of God King of Britain, France and Scotland'
Museum no. P.3.1937 |
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| Associated object | P.4-1937 (Pair) |
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| Accession number | P.3-1937 |
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| Record created | July 8, 2003 |
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