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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, after John De Critz the Elder - NPG 548

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
NPG 548

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Daniel Mytens - NPG 109

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
NPG 109

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D16663

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Unknown artist
hand-coloured photograph, before 1939 (circa 1590)
NPG D16663

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D25099

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
NPG D25099

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, published by Nicolas de Clerck - NPG D25100

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

published by Nicolas de Clerck
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25100

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Robert Vaughan - NPG D25680

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably early to mid 17th century
NPG D25680

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, printed and published by Peter Stent - NPG D25681

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

printed and published by Peter Stent
line engraving, probably early to mid 17th century
NPG D25681

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, by Pieter de Jode I - NPG D25684

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

by Pieter de Jode I
line engraving, early to mid 17th century
NPG D25684

King James I of England and VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D25686

King James I of England and VI of Scotland and Anne of Denmark

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 17th century
NPG D25686

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