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Unknown man engraved as Sir Francis Drake

18 of 39 portraits of Sir Francis Drake

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Unknown man engraved as Sir Francis Drake

by Robert White
line engraving, published 1705
12 in. x 7 1/2 in. (304 mm x 191 mm) plate size; 12 1/8 in. x 7 3/4 in. (309 mm x 196 mm) paper size
Given by Harold Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon, 1925
Reference Collection
NPG D13560

Sitterback to top

  • Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), Admiral and circumnavigator. Sitter associated with 39 portraits.

Artistback to top

  • Robert White (1645-1703), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 608 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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Events of 1705back to top

Current affairs

The Act for the Naturalization of Princess Sophia, Electress of Hanover, following the Act of Settlement, 1701, ensures Sophia and her descendants, if Protestant, would succeed to the throne.
The passing of the Alien Act in Parliament deems any Scot in England to be a foreign subject.

Art and science

Astronomer, Edmond Halley, publishes his celebrated work Synopsis astronomia cometicae.
Architect, Sir John Vanbrugh is appointed to design Blenheim Palace, a gift from the queen to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, in recognition of his victory against the French at Blindheim, Bavaria.

International

Charles Mordaunt, Earl of Peterborough having recently been appointed admiral alongside Sir Cloudesley Shovell, sails from England to fight a successful, though controversial campaign in Spain during the War of the Spanish Succession.

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