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 Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1816
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Miss Woodin, after Laurence Johnson
etching, 1816 (1603)
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'Statues in the New Palace at Westminster'
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 10 February 1855
NPG D47365
'Queen Mary quitting Stirling Castle'
by William Luson Thomas, after Henrietta Mary Ada Ward
wood engraving, published by Illustrated London News 11 July 1863
NPG D13136
after Francis Poyntz
albumen print, circa 1887 (1670s)
NPG D32077
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Rowland Lockey, after Arnold Bronckorst
photogravure, published 1902 (1574)
NPG D42677
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
colour photogravure, published 1902 (circa 1590)
NPG D42678
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
colour photogravure, published 1902 (circa 1590)
NPG D42679
Called King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
photogravure, published 1902
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Called King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
colour photogravure, published 1902
NPG D42684
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
published by John Player & Sons, after Daniel Mytens
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48138
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D20202
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Pieter de Jode I
engraving, 1603
NPG D20186
King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales; Anne of Denmark
after Unknown artists
etching, 1603-1612
NPG D20238
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Simon de Passe, published by John Bill
line engraving, published circa 1616-1620
NPG D19295
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Willem de Passe, published by John Bill, sold by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, circa 1625-1637
NPG D19378
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Francis Delaram
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D19468
'James I and his royal progeny'
by Charles Turner, published by Samuel Woodburn, after Willem de Passe
mezzotint, published 1814
NPG D19477
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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