Sir Francis Drake
12 of 35 portraits of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
possibly by Magdalena de Passe, possibly by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620
6 5/8 in. x 4 5/8 in. (168 mm x 116 mm) plate size; 11 3/4 in. x 7 3/8 in. (297 mm x 187 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford, 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D25411
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Sitterback to top
- Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), Admiral and circumnavigator. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Magdalena de Passe (1600-1638), Engraver. Artist associated with 131 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- Willem de Passe (1597 or 1598-1636 or 1637), Engraver. Artist associated with 169 portraits.



