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
oil on canvas, late 16th century, based on a work of 1574
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1590
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, probably early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after John De Critz the Elder
oil on panel, early 17th century, based on a work of circa 1606
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Daniel Mytens
oil on canvas, 1621
On display in Room 3 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
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'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1580
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1580
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
hand-coloured photograph, before 1939 (circa 1590)
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Thomas de Leu
line engraving, circa 1590-1612
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Crispijn de Passe the Elder
engraving, published 1598
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
published by Nicolas de Clerck
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably early to mid 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
printed and published by Peter Stent
line engraving, probably early to mid 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Pieter de Jode I
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 17th century
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by C.G.
line engraving, probably early 17th century
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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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