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Sir Francis Drake

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bust-length portrait of an individual positioned slightly angled to the right, with a confident expression. The person has a mustache, goatee, wavy hair parted at the middle, and is wearing formal attire with a textured tunic, collared shirt with lace detailing, a draped sash, and a ruffled ribbon. They hold a globe in their left hand. The background includes a circle with decorative text and horizontal lines.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1620
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9155 × 12513 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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