Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), Admiral and circumnavigator
Sitter associated with 35 portraits
The most famous of all English seafarers, Drake earned his fame and fortune through his skilful seamanship and outstandingly successful piracy. His circumnavigation of the globe from 1577-81 involved a number of very profitable raids on Spanish ships and ports. Drake's increasingly frequent and serious attacks during the 1580s were an important factor contributing to Philips II's decision to launch the Armada against England in 1588. Drake served as vice-admiral of the English fleet which defeated the Armada.
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, circa 1580
On display in Room 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4032
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour on vellum, 1581
NPG 4851
attributed to Jodocus Hondius, completed by George Vertue
engraving, circa 1583
NPG 3905
after an engraving attributed to Jodocus Hondius
oil on panel, circa 1583
NPG 1627
possibly by Jodocus Hondius
line engraving, possibly late 16th to early 17th century
NPG D25402
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 16th-early 17th century
NPG D2283
by Johan Wierix, after Jean Rabel
line engraving, possibly early 17th century
NPG D25403
after Jean Rabel
line engraving, 17th century
NPG D7618
by Unknown engraver
etching, 17th century?
NPG D21177
by Unknown artist
etching, early 17th century
NPG D25408
by Unknown artist
etching, early 17th century
NPG D21178
possibly by Magdalena de Passe, possibly by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
NPG D25411
by Robert Vaughan
line engraving, probably mid 17th century
NPG D25414
by William Marshall
line engraving, 1648
NPG D25413
ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D25407
Unknown man engraved as Sir Francis Drake
by Robert White
line engraving, 1705
NPG D25404
Unknown man engraved as Sir Francis Drake
by Robert White
line engraving, published 1705
NPG D13560
by Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, circa 1746
NPG D25410
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1746
NPG D20289
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 1779
NPG D25406
by James Barry
etching, published 1792 (1 May 1791)
NPG D14598
possibly by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25409
by William Holl Sr
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D25412
possibly by Edward Harding
line engraving, possibly early 19th century
NPG D25415
'Admiral Drake knighted by Queen Elizabeth' (Sir Francis Drake)
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D2284
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, early 19th century
NPG D17126
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
Pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, September 1813 (late 16th century)
NPG D17245
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably mid 18th century
NPG D25405
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1746
NPG D35386
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1746
NPG D20445
by Henry Meyer, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, and published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after William Hilton, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D35384
by Robert Sargent Austin, printed by The Baynard Press, probably after Jodocus Hondius
chromolithograph, published 1943
NPG D35387
after Unknown artist
carbon print, 1949 or before (16th century)
NPG D35385
Buckland Abbey, Yelverton, Devon
Golden Hind, Brixham, Devon
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