Caption

Robert Blake (1599-1657) English naval commander, born in Bridgwater, Somerset. During the English Civil War, he fought on the side of Parliament against Charles I. In 1649, Blake was made a naval general (admiral) and rebuilt the navy and revised naval tactics. From The Gallery of Portraits, Volume II, by Charles Knight (London, 1833) . Copperplate engraving, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

Date

Jun 01, 2024

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Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK24F87_466

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No

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Royalty free

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50,0Mb (2,9Mb) / 12,3in x 15,8in / 3700 x 4725 (300dpi)

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