Lucas Vorsterman II|Peter Paul Rubens|Frans van den Wyngaerde

Apotheosis of James I, with the king seated at the bottom, an eagle below him, two angels holding a laurel above him, surrounded by putti

ca. 1639–66
Etching; second state of three (Hollstein)
30.6 × 20.1 cm (12 × 7.9 in)

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