Anne of Denmark
(1574-1619), Queen of James ISitter associated with 49 portraits
The daughter of Frederick II of Denmark, Anne married James VI of Scotland in 1589. During her time in Scotland she converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism, but James allowed her to practise in private, and her early life with him was relatively happy. Anne and James had seven children, although only Henry, Elizabeth and Charles lived beyond early childhood. In England, Anne made an important contribution to the social and cultural life at court, commissioning artists and writers - most notably Ben Jonson, composers and choreographers, as well as collecting art, particularly portraiture.
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, published 1604
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Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
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Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
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Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
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Anne of Denmark; King Charles I when Prince of Wales; King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1612
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, after 1619
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The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James
by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
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after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably mid 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Anne of Denmark
probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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probably by William Faithorne, published by Sir Robert Peake
line engraving, circa 1640
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by George Vertue, after Isaac Oliver
pencil, ink and wash, circa 1717 (circa 1610)
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Anne of Denmark engraved as Queen Elizabeth I
by George Vertue, after Isaac Oliver
line and stipple engraving, 1717 (circa 1610)
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Paul van Somer
engraving, 1730s
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, circa 1738-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, circa 1738-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, circa 1738-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, circa 1738-1742
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by Jacobus Houbraken, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, circa 1738-1742
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after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, possibly early 19th century
NPG D25728
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D25692
Related People
- Princess Anne (granddaughter)
- King Charles I (son)
- King Charles II (grandson)
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (grandson)
- Princess Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia and Electress Palatine (daughter)
- Elizabeth, Princess of the Palatinate (granddaughter)
- Frederick Henry, Prince of the Palatinate (grandson)
- Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans (granddaughter)
- Henry, Prince of Wales (son)
- Henry, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (husband)
- King James II (grandson)
- Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine (granddaughter)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (granddaughter)
- Maurice, Prince Palatine (grandson)
- Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (grandson)
- Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (granddaughter)
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