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King James I of England and VI of Scotland

(1566-1625), Reigned Scotland 1567-1625 and England 1603-25

Sitter 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.

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King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D25715

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, probably early 18th century
NPG D25715

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Faber Sr, published by  Thomas Bowles Sr, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck, after  Nicholas Hilliard - NPG D18768

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Faber Sr, published by Thomas Bowles Sr, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, after Nicholas Hilliard
mezzotint, published circa 1700-1725 (1617)
NPG D18768

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Simon, published by  John Smith - NPG D19136

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Simon, published by John Smith
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19136

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), by  Michael Vandergucht, by  Edward Lutterell (Luttrell) - NPG D25698

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), by Michael Vandergucht, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
NPG D25698

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), by  Michael Vandergucht, by  Edward Lutterell (Luttrell) - NPG D25706

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Peter Vanderbank (Vandrebanc), by Michael Vandergucht, by Edward Lutterell (Luttrell)
line engraving, 1706
NPG D25706

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Faber Sr, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D25683

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Faber Sr, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
mezzotint, 1707
NPG D25683

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Faber Sr, sold by  Thomas Taylor, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D32891

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Faber Sr, sold by Thomas Taylor, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
mezzotint, 1707
NPG D32891

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Unknown artist - NPG D18265

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Michael Vandergucht, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D18265

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Unknown artist - NPG D18266

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Michael Vandergucht, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D18266

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Unknown artist - NPG D18267

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Michael Vandergucht, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D18267

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Unknown artist - NPG D18268

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Michael Vandergucht, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D18268

House of Stuart, by Unknown engraver, sold by  Charles Price, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D19756

House of Stuart

by Unknown engraver, sold by Charles Price, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, and after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
engraving, after 1713
NPG D19756

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D31896

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D31896

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D31897

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D31897

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D11516

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D11516

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D8657

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D8657

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, published by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D11912

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721
NPG D11912

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by and published by John Smith, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D18874

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by and published by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D18874

The Sovereigns of England, part 2, by John Carwitham, printed and published by  Richard Caldwell, after  Unknown artist - NPG D34142

The Sovereigns of England, part 2

by John Carwitham, printed and published by Richard Caldwell, after Unknown artist
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D34142

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Bernard Picart (Picard), after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D25693

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1724
NPG D25693

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Bernard Picart (Picard), after  Sir Anthony van Dyck - NPG D10609

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Bernard Picart (Picard), after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1728
NPG D10609

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D18258

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D18258

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D18259

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D18259

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Robert Sheppard, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D31898

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Robert Sheppard, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1733
NPG D31898

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Robert Sheppard, after  Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) - NPG D31899

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Robert Sheppard, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, published 1733
NPG D31899

The Memorial of Lord Darnley, by George Vertue, after  Livinus de Vogelaare - NPG D31901

The Memorial of Lord Darnley

by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
NPG D31901

The Memorial of Lord Darnley, by George Vertue, after  Livinus de Vogelaare - NPG D31902

The Memorial of Lord Darnley

by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
NPG D31902

The Memorial of Lord Darnley, by George Vertue, after  Livinus de Vogelaare - NPG D37299

The Memorial of Lord Darnley

by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
NPG D37299

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by F. Herij, after  Unknown artist - NPG D18323

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by F. Herij, after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th or early 19th century
NPG D18323

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D18324

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th or early 19th century?
NPG D18324

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, published by Nathaniel Smith - NPG D8377

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

published by Nathaniel Smith
lithograph, published 1 January 1793
NPG D8377

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D10602

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 19th century
NPG D10602

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D20983

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 19th century
NPG D20983

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Francis Delaram - NPG D31895

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D31895

'James I and his royal progeny', by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Willem de Passe - NPG D25692

'James I and his royal progeny'

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D25692

'James I and his royal progeny', by Charles Turner, published by  Samuel Woodburn, after  Willem de Passe - NPG D34878

'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 - NPG D9808

'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 - NPG D9809

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 - NPG D16276

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D16276

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