King James I of England and VI of Scotland
11 of 33 portraits by John King
© National Portrait Gallery, London
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
by Robert White, printed and sold by John King, after Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen)
line engraving, 1696
18 3/4 in. x 14 1/4 in. (477 mm x 363 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1953
Reference Collection
NPG D31900
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.
Artistsback to top
- Cornelius Johnson (Cornelius Janssen van Ceulen) (1593-1661), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 148 portraits, Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
- John King (active 1698-1759), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 33 portraits.
- Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Globe against the Church in the Poultrey, London)
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Events of 1696back to top
Current affairs
HMS Sovereign of the Seas is accidentally destroyed by fire at Chatham.Window Duty, based upon the number of windows in a house, is levied by Parliament to support William III's war with France.
The Great Recoinage attempts to replace coins in circulation made up of hammered silver.
Art and science
Recently ordained, Jonathan Swift writes his first book, A Tale of a Tub, which includes an allegory of three brothers representing the principal divisions of Western Christianity.Architect and playwright, John Vanbrugh's hugely successful comedy, The Relapse, is staged at the Drury Lane Theatre.
International
After several years of secret negotiations forged by William III with Louis XIV, king of France, to end the Nine Years' War, envoys from both sides unofficially begin serious talks.Economic depression in Holland leads to riots in Amsterdam.
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