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James IV of Scotland

(1473-1513), Reigned Scotland 1488-1513

Sitter associated with 14 portraits


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James IV of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D23904

James IV of Scotland

after Unknown artist
etching and line engraving, 17th century
NPG D23904

James IV of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D23906

James IV of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1602
NPG D23906

James IV of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D42361

James IV of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1602
NPG D42361

James IV of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D42362

James IV of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1602
NPG D42362

James IV of Scotland, after Unknown artist - NPG D42363

James IV of Scotland

after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1618
NPG D42363

The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James, by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist - NPG D1370

The Roiail Progenei of our Most Sacred King James

by Benjamin Wright, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1619
NPG D1370

James IV of Scotland, published by Peter Stent - NPG D20412

James IV of Scotland

published by Peter Stent
line engraving, circa 1643-1667
NPG D20412

James IV of Scotland, by Richard Gaywood - NPG D42364

James IV of Scotland

by Richard Gaywood
etching, circa 1655
NPG D42364

Scottish Royals, by James Clark - NPG D29277

Scottish Royals

by James Clark
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D29277

James IV of Scotland, by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff - NPG D23902

James IV of Scotland

by Gerard Valck, after Adriaen van der Werff
line engraving, early 18th century
NPG D23902

James IV of Scotland, probably by Isaac Taylor - NPG D23905

James IV of Scotland

probably by Isaac Taylor
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D23905

James IV of Scotland; Margaret Tudor, published by John Thane, after Unknown artists - NPG D23903

James IV of Scotland; Margaret Tudor

published by John Thane, after Unknown artists
line engraving, published 1796
NPG D23903

James III of Scotland; James IV of Scotland; Margaret of Denmark, after Hugo van der Goes - NPG D42377

James III of Scotland; James IV of Scotland; Margaret of Denmark

after Hugo van der Goes
photogravure, published 1902 (1478-1480)
NPG D42377

James III of Scotland; James IV of Scotland; Margaret of Denmark, after Hugo van der Goes - NPG D42378

James III of Scotland; James IV of Scotland; Margaret of Denmark

after Hugo van der Goes
photogravure, published 1902 (1478-1480)
NPG D42378

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