King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales Greetings Card

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Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

King James I of England and VI of Scotland; Henry, Prince of Wales NPG D9484

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by Willem de Passe

King James VI of Scotland succeeded to the English throne in 1603 and moved his court from Edinburgh to London. This print was first engraved in 1621 to show James with his second son Prince Charles. After James's death in 1625 the plate was altered, changing the identity of the prince to the deceased Henry and replacing a hat and orb with skulls. A contemporary likeness thus became a memorial portrait of the new king's father and brother.

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.

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