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Franciscus Draeck

Print
late 16th century-early 17th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Half-length portrait, to left, resting right hand on helmet and holding a truncheon in left; window on the left, in which hangs a globe; a landscape beyond; arms and crest on right; inscription below in four Latin lines addressed to the reader; name of sitter above.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFranciscus Draeck (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Half-length portrait of Sir Francis Drake. Engraving, possibly by Renold Elstrack or Jodocus Hondius, late 16th-early 17th century.
Physical description
Half-length portrait, to left, resting right hand on helmet and holding a truncheon in left; window on the left, in which hangs a globe; a landscape beyond; arms and crest on right; inscription below in four Latin lines addressed to the reader; name of sitter above.
Dimensions
  • Mount height: 74.8cm
  • Mount width: 54.6cm
Measured by SH 28/04/2011.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Franciscus Draeck Nobilissimus Eques Angliae Ano Aet Sue 43' (Lettered)
  • 'Habes lector candide fortiss, ac inuictiss Ducis Draeck ad vivium imaginem qui tot tercarum orbe, duorum annorum, et mensium decem spatio, zephiris faven tibus circumducto, Angliam sedes proprias, 4. Cal Octobr, anno a partu Virgi nis 1580 reuisit cum antea portu soluisset. Decem: anni. 1577.' (With Latin inscription below)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
21803

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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