King James I of England and VI of Scotland
(1566-1625), Reigned Scotland 1567-1625 and England 1603-25Sitter associated with 199 portraits
The son of Mary, Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley, James was crowned King of Scotland in 1567, at the age of one on the abdication of his mother, and the country was run until his majority by a succession of Protestant Regents. He succeeded Elizabeth I in 1603. His commitment to peace and reconciliation balanced religious divisions, and he successfully held the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland together under one ruler for the first time. Intelligent and scholarly, his greatest act of cultural patronage was probably the 'King James' translation of the Bible (1611). James's financial incompetence and his devotion to a succession of male favourites fuelled his critics, particularly after his death.
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by F. Herij, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th or early 19th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th or early 19th century?
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Spiridione Roma, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Spiridione Roma, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D25049
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
published by Nathaniel Smith
lithograph, published 1 January 1793
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The Entry of James I into London (King James I of England and VI of Scotland)
by James Parker, after Thomas Stothard
line engraving, published 1797
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by R. Cooper
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 19th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 19th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 19th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland wrongly identified as Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
stipple and line engraving, published 1803
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
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'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
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'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D34878
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D9808
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D9809
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
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Related People
- Anne of Denmark (wife)
- Princess Anne (granddaughter)
- King Charles I (son)
- King Charles II (grandson)
- Charles Lewis (Louis), Elector Palatine (grandson)
- Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley (father)
- 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 II (grandson)
- Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox (grandmother)
- Louise Hollandine, Princess Palatine (granddaughter)
- Princess Mary (daughter)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (mother)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (granddaughter)
- Maurice, Prince Palatine (grandson)
- Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (grandson)
- Princess Sophia (daughter)
- Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover (granddaughter)
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