Sir Francis Drake

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a man in a seated position, facing slightly to the left. His facial features include a trimmed beard and mustache, with a stern expression. His hair is styled with waves and curls sitting over his ears. He is wearing a detailed, high-collared garment with intricate patterns and puffed sleeves, adorned with straps and possibly a cloak draped over one shoulder. In his right hand, he is holding a globe. The setting appears to be an engraved illustration with a circle framing the man, containing the words "FRANCISCVS DRAKE MILES AVRATVS" around it. The background consists of a decorative, radial pattern behind the man, and the image is printed on a piece of paper with Latin text below and mirrored text visible on the back.