'Drake', 19th century. Artist: William Holl

'Drake', 19th century. Artist: William Holl

1-155-144 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Drake', 19th century. Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) 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.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. William Holl, attributed to: British: Artist, engraver, printmaker
Subject
  1. Sir Francis Drake: British: Admiral, explorer, slave trader, politician

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3798x4601
File Size : 51,196kb


Aliases

  1. 0580000115
  1. 1-155-144
  1. 115
  1. 1155144

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