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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Portrait Miniatures, Room 90a, The International Music and Art Foundation Gallery

Portrait of Anne of Denmark, Queen of James I

Portrait Miniature
ca. 1612 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

James Stuart married Anne of Denmark in 1589 when he was James VI of Scotland. She produced two male heirs, Prince Henry and Prince Charles, and a daughter, Princes Elizabeth.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait of Anne of Denmark, Queen of James I (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on vellum
Brief description
Portrait miniature of Anne of Denmark, Queen of James I, ca. 1612, watercolour on vellum, painted by Isaac Oliver (ca. 1560-1617).
Physical description
Portrait miniature
Dimensions
  • Height: 60mm
  • Width: 48mm
Style
Gallery label
  • Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars label text: Anne of Denmark, Queen of James I About 1612 England By Isaac Oliver Watercolour on vellum V&A FA.689
Credit line
Given by John Sheepshanks, 1857
Subject depicted
Summary
James Stuart married Anne of Denmark in 1589 when he was James VI of Scotland. She produced two male heirs, Prince Henry and Prince Charles, and a daughter, Princes Elizabeth.
Other number
237-1866 - Previous number
Collection
Accession number
FA.689

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Record createdJuly 14, 2003
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