James VI of Scotland
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- Type: Print
- Production Date: 1975
- Copy Number: 63
- Edition: 100
- Description: This is one of a series of designs for a pack of Scottish Historical Playing Cards, designed in the mid 1970s. They were commissioned by the Stirling Gallery, owned by Angus Ogilvy, one of the University's first alumni. Each of the character cards in the pack is a figure significant to Scottish history.
James VI of Scotland (1566-1625) is the King of Hearts in this set (Queen is Mary Queen of Scots and the Jack is Bonnie Prince Charlie).
'Crowned as an infant, product of a broken home (Mary and Darnley), he was once called the "wisest fool in Christendom" - wise enough to keep the throne of Scotland and of England for a long life : a bit of a clown at times.'
Text from leaflet produced by the Stirling Gallery. - Digital Copy:A digital copy exists.
- Location: Pathfoot E Corridor
- Related Material: AC/AF/R/10
- Related Material: AC/OF/1975/33
- Accession Number: 1975.33
- Contact: University of Stirling Art Collection
