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The artist came to England in 1616 and from 1617 was in royal employment with payments for royal portraits recorded up to the time of his death in 1622. This painting probably derives from van Somer's prime version in the Royal Collection dated 1618.
Title
James I and VI (1566–1625)
Date
1618–c.1625
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 61 x W 51 cm
Accession number
52.706
Acquisition method
gift
Work type
Painting
