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Sir Francis Drake

Thomas de Leu after Jean Rabel

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in an ornate outfit with curled mustache and short curly hair, standing in a frontal position with a slight turn to his left. He is surrounded by an oval frame with ships in the background and inscriptions. Text blocks below the portrait are written in Latin and French.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7523 × 11670 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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