Jacobus I (1556-1625), de latere koning van Engeland, als kind
Arnold van Bronckorst
1574 - 1598
Medium
cardboard
Dimensions
4; 0.7; 5; 5.3; 3.8
About this artwork
height 5 cm x width 3.8 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold this exquisite miniature portrait, *Jacobus I (1556-1625), de latere koning van Engeland, kind* (James I, later King of England, as child), created by Dutch artist Arnold van Bronck between 1574 and1598. Measuring just 5 cm high by 3.8 cm wide and painted on cardboard, it captures the young James VI of Scotland—who would ascend as James I of England in 3—in his early years. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, tiny gem exemplifies the intimate scale of Renaissance portraiture, designed perhaps for personal adornment or private devotion. Historically, James ascended the Scottish throne at just 13...