Portrait of James I (1566-1625), King of Engeland
Lawrence Hilliard
1600 - 1625
Medium
cardboard
Dimensions
4.9; 4.7; 5.7; 5.2; 0.7
About this artwork
miniatuur op karton
Art Historical Context
This exquisite miniature portrait depicts James I (1566–1625), King of England and (and James VI of Scotland), crafted by Lawrence Hilliard between 1600 and 1625. Measuring just 5.2 cm high by 4.7 cm wide, it is painted on cardboard—a rare and intimate medium for such tiny works, which were often worn as jewelry, kept in lockets, or exchanged as tokens of loyalty and affection among the elite. Housed in the Rijksmuseum, this piece exemplifies the Jacobean era's fascination with portable, personal art. Miniatures like this one flourished in early 17th-century England, serving as diplomatic gif...