James I, King of England
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 29.4 × 22.7 cm (11 9/16 × 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.11.10
Art Historical Context
Behold *James I, King England* (1613), a finely wrought engraving by Crispijn de I, a leading Dutch engraver of the early 17th century. Passe, part of a renowned family of printmakers based in Antwerp, excelled in detailed line work characteristic of Northern Mannerism transitioning into Baroque portraiture. This sheet, measuring 29.4 × 22.7 cm, captures monarch with precision and elegance now housed in the National Gallery of Art'swald Collection. Created a decade into James I's reign (1603–1625), the print reflects the era's fascination with royal iconography. James, who united the crowns o...
About the Artist
Crispijn de Passe I
Crispijn de Passe I, born around 1564 in Arnemuiden, Zeeland, emerged as one of the most influential Dutch engravers and print publishers of his era. He relocated to Antwerp as a youth, where he honed his craft amid the city's vibrant printmaking scene, becoming an independent master in the Guild of Saint Luke by 1584–1585. There, he worked as a reproductive engraver, primarily after designs by pr...