Sir Francis Drake

Robert Vaughan

Associated Names
Robert Vaughan

Artist, English, active 1622/1678

This image is a portrait of a man displayed from the waist up. He is seated in a slightly turned position, with his face turned towards the viewer. The man has short, curly hair that is slightly lighter in color and a pointed moustache and beard. He is dressed in a richly detailed garment, which includes a high collar with intricate patterns and a draped sash. One hand is resting on a globe, and he is holding a nautical staff. Behind him, there is a coat of arms. Below the portrait, there is an inscription composed of several lines of text. The background features wavy horizontal lines, and navigational tools such as an armillary sphere are visible on a table beside him.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17 × 13.2 cm (6 11/16 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.356


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365777

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