Sujet

Sir Francis Drake, c1930.

Légende

Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Portrait of English navigator, privateer and adventurer Francis Drake (1540-1596). Drake 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 "The World's Story, a Simple History for Boys and Girls", by Elizabeth O'Neill. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, c1930]

Date

1930

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F10_152

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

67,6Mo (1,7Mo) / 36,7cm x 46,2cm / 4332 x 5453 (300dpi)

Mots clés

portrait Gens Homme Hommes pays aventure forme corps loi crime barbe Anglais endroit siècle explorateur barbu concept navigation pirate pirates ovale navigateur aventurier Corsaire Années 30 piraterie 16e siècle 20e siècle seizième siècle The Print Collector Sir Francis Drake portrait Anonyme Francis Sir Francis Elizabeth Drake Francis Drake O'Neill Francisco Drake TC and EC Jack Jack TC and EC Elizabeth O'Neill Speakman Elizabeth Speakman Willem de Passe Passe Willem de