Sujet

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator, (1825). Artist: Sarah, Countess of Essex

Légende

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator, (1825). Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580), commanded the attack on the Spanish fleet in Cadiz Harbour in 1587 (the 'singeing of the King of Spain's beard') and played an important role in defeating the Spanish Armada the following year. From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825.
Historica Graphica Collection

Date

1862

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Notre référence

HRM19D58_323

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

30,2Mo (1,4Mo) / 22,0cm x 34,5cm / 2593 x 4071 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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