King James I of England and VI of Scotland: enthroned in the centre, he watches Peace and Plenty embrace each other, while Minerva and Mercury ward off discord; (left) Liberality trampling on Avarice; (right) Temperance trampling on Fury. Engraving by S. Gribelin, 1720, after Sir P.P. Rubens.
- Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
- Date:
- [1720]
- Reference:
- 3063499i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
King James I as depicted on the ceiling of the Banqueting House in Whitehall
Publication/Creation
[London] : [Sim. Gribelin ... et excudit], [1720]
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 32.1 x 46. cm
References note
Not found in: Freeman O'Donoghue, Catalogue of engraved British portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, London 1910
Reference
Wellcome Collection 3063499i
Notes
The lettering on Wellcome Library no. 2058866i describes three prints as a group: Wellcome Library nos. 2058866i, 3063498i and 3063499i (the present print)
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores