James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton
11 of 77 portraits by Robert Vaughan
© National Portrait Gallery, London
James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton
by Robert Vaughan, published by Roger Daniel, after Unknown artist
etching, after 1619
7 3/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (186 mm x 115 mm) plate size; 8 1/4 in. x 5 3/8 in. (210 mm x 137 mm) paper size
Reference Collection
NPG D33002
Sitterback to top
- James Hamilton, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton (1589-1625), Courtier. Sitter in 5 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Roger Daniel (active 1627-1666), Printer and bookseller. Artist or producer associated with 3 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.
- Robert Vaughan (circa 1600-circa 1660), Artist. Artist or producer associated with 77 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
Placesback to top
- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Lombard street, City of London, London)
Events of 1619back to top
Current affairs
Queen of James I, Anne of Denmark dies at Hampton Court of consumption and dropsy. Her state funeral is comparable to that of Elizabeth I.The first permanent banqueting house at Whitehall, built for James I, is destroyed by fire. Inigo Jones is immediately commissioned to design a new one.
Art and science
Clergyman, Arthur Hildersham, publishes A Briefe Forme of Examination and The Doctrine of Communicating Worthily in the Lord's Supper. A Puritan divine, Hildersham advocated for regular communion and emphasised the need of assurance in salvation.International
Frederick V, Elector Palatine and his wife, Elizabeth, James I's daughter, are crowned King and Queen of Bohemia.The first Africans start to arrive in Virginia, North America, as indentured servants. Gradually a shift in their status
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