Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Creator: Unknown.

Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Creator: Unknown.

2-708-554 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Portrait of English navigator, privateer and adventurer Francis Drake (1540-1596). Drake was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580), commanded the attack on the Spanish fleet in Cadiz Harbour in 1587 (the 'singeing of the King of Spain's beard') and played an important role in defeating the Spanish Armada the following year. From "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
After
  1. Willem de Passe: Dutch: Artist, printmaker
Subject
  1. Sir Francis Drake: British: Admiral, explorer, slave trader, politician
People Related
  1. TC and EC Jack: British: Publisher, publishers, publishing company
  2. Elizabeth O'Neill: British: Writer, author, translator

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4332x5453
File Size : 69,207kb


Aliases

  1. 0580049720
  1. 2-708-554
  1. 2708554

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