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 Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D25709
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, possibly early 18th century
NPG D25710
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Paul van Somer
mezzotint, possibly early 18th century
NPG D25711
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D25714
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, King Charles I and King Charles II
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D25717
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
mezzotint, circa 1700-1725
NPG D19136
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D20985
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D20984
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)
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)
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)
mezzotint, 1707
NPG D32891
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Michael Vandergucht
line engraving, 1713
NPG D25689
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
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D18266
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
line engraving, published 1713
NPG D18268
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
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
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D31897
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by John Smith, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, 1721
NPG D25712
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1721
NPG D25716
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
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D8657
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
mezzotint, 1721 (1617)
NPG D18874
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
line engraving, 1724
NPG D25693
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
line engraving, published 1732
NPG D18258
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)
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)
line engraving, published 1733
NPG D31899
by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
NPG D31901
by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
NPG D31902
by George Vertue, after Livinus de Vogelaare
line engraving, 1743 (1567-1568)
NPG D37299
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1745
NPG D25713
The Death of King James I of England and VI of Scotland including four unknown sitters
after Wenceslaus Hollar
line engraving, possibly late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D25708
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
line engraving, late 18th or early 19th century?
NPG D18324
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D31817
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D31818
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Spiridione Roma, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1779
NPG D25048
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
NPG D13126
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
published by Nathaniel Smith
lithograph, published 1 January 1793
NPG D8377
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
NPG D10610
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by R. Cooper
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25704
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
by Unknown engraver
line engraving, 19th century
NPG D18321
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 wrongly identified as Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork
after Unknown artist, published by William Richardson
stipple and line engraving, published 1803
NPG D26690
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
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D25692
'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
NPG D16276
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- 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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