Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator and privateer, (c1850). Artist: Unknown

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator and privateer, (c1850). Artist: Unknown

1-344-789 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator and privateer, (c1850). 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.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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) : 3920x4462
File Size : 51,244kb


Aliases

  1. 0580005899
  1. 1-344-789
  1. 1344789

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