Sir Francis Drake
1588
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1588
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sir Francis Drake is a 1588 ink by Jodocus Hondius I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a serious man in fancy clothes, wearing a ruff collar and a long coat with buttons down the front. Behind him are two small pictures: one of a globe with the words *America* and *Asia*, the other of a ship sailing near a city. His left hand rests on a sword, and his right holds a piece of paper or scroll. The tiny text at the top calls him "Sir Francis Drake," and the globe hints he might have been involved in exploration. The detailed lines and shading make the fabric and armor look almost real. Next, check out how this was made using engraving.
