James VI, the King's father of famous memory, when he was 5, in a black cap with white feather, having on his left fist a glove with a Martin (Hawk) on it (half-length)

King James I (James VI of Scotland) (1566–1625) as a Boy

Van der Doort c.1639

Walpole Society reference (1960):

WS 65, № 16

Measurements (Van der Doort):

1ft 6in x 1ft 1in (45.7 x 33cm)

Provenance:

Mr Robert Young

Gift / Exchange / Bought / Inherited:

gift

Location:

Room description extended:

King's Chair Room in the Privy Gallery

Original Manuscript page number:

B.L. Add. MS. 10112, f. 8 and V&A MS, f. 86, no 16 (WS 224)

Charles II inventory c1666:

Hampton Court, no 72, 46 x 33 or no 118, 46 x 30.5

Interpreting the text:

The text in brackets comes from the V&A Manuscript

Identification certainty:

Identified

Sale Inventory c.1649-51