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Sir Francis Drake

20 of 35 portraits of Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton, circa 1746 - NPG - © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Sir Francis Drake

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, circa 1746
14 3/8 in. x 9 1/8 in. (365 mm x 232 mm) plate size; 15 in. x 10 in. (382 mm x 254 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1916
Reference Collection
NPG D20289


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  • Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), Admiral and circumnavigator. Sitter associated with 35 portraits.

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  • Jacobus Houbraken (1698-1780), Engraver. Artist associated with 372 portraits.
  • John & Paul Knapton (active 1735-1789), Booksellers and publishers. Artist associated with 227 portraits.

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  • NPG D20445: Sir Francis Drake (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG D25410: Sir Francis Drake (impression from same plate as)
  • NPG D35386: Sir Francis Drake (impression from same plate as)

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