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In this portrait the tapestry behind the King, who wears full robes of the Garter, incorporates the Tudor rose and the motto BEATI PACIFICI: 'blessed are the peace makers'.
Title
King James I of England and VI of Scotland
Date
1621
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 148.6 x W 100.6 cm
Accession number
109
Acquisition method
Purchased, 1860
Work type
Painting
National Portrait Gallery, London
St Martin’s Place, London, Greater London WC2H 0HE England
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