James I and Anne of Denmark
1551 to 1600
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 35.7 × 25.8 cm (14 1/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.11.59
Art Historical Context
This enchanting engraving, titled *James I and Anne of Denmark*, captures the royal couple in a period of transition for the British monarchy. Created after the Flemish master engraver Hieronymus Wier (1553–1619) between 1551 and 1600, it likely portrays James VI of Scotland—future James I of England—and his consort, Anne of Denmark. At around 35.7 × 25.8 cm, the print's intimate scale made it ideal for dissemination among the elite, serving as both a personal keepsake and a tool for royal propaganda during the late Tudor and early Stuart eras. Engraving, an intaglio technique where lines are...