King James I of England and VI of Scotland
1 portrait of King James I of England and VI of Scotland
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Hendrik Hondius (Hond)
line engraving, 1608
7 3/4 in. x 4 7/8 in. (196 mm x 123 mm) plate size; 8 1/2 in. x 5 5/8 in. (217 mm x 143 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D18247
Sitterback to top
- King James I of England and VI of Scotland (1566-1625), Reigned Scotland 1567-1625 and England 1603-25. Sitter associated with 199 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Hendrik Hondius (Hond) (1573-1650), Printmaker, draughtsman and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 24 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.
Events of 1608back to top
Current affairs
Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, also known as 'Bess of Hardwick' dies; she was one of the wealthiest people in late Elizabethan England, and an important patron of architecture.Art and science
The Masque of Beauty by Benjamin Jonson is performed at the new Banqueting House. Queen Anne and ladies of her court perform the masque in front of the king.The acting troupe, the Duke of York's Men, is formed under the patronage of eight year old Charles, Duke of York.
International
Captain John Smith, taken prisoner by Chief Powhatan, leader of the Virginia Algonquian Indians, is released. Legend famously credits Powhatan's daughter, Pocahontas with saving Smith from execution by her tribe. Smith would later become governor of Virginia.Comments back to top
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