Sir Francis Drake

published 1682

Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Associated Names
Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Artist, French, 1684 - 1753 or 1755

A three-quarter-length portrait of a man facing slightly to the right is shown, holding a globe in his left hand. He has a thick, wavy hairstyle, a full mustache, and a neatly trimmed beard. The man is wearing an ornate outfit with a patterned doublet and a sash draped over his shoulder. The background includes an emblem or coat of arms with an eagle, decorative elements, and evenly spaced horizontal lines. Below the portrait, the name "FRANCISCUS DRAKE" is inscribed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 13.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.368

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65081484

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