1590
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Sir Francis Drake is a 1590 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man with curly hair and a mustache, wearing a dark jacket and a white collar. He is looking at the viewer with a serious expression. The oval frame has an engraving of a ship at sea on the right side. The man's clothing and the style of the engraving suggest that this is a Renaissance-era portrait. The level of detail in the engraving, particularly in the man's face and clothing, is quite high. If you're interested in learning more about the techniques used to create this portrait, you might want to explore the technique of engraving.
Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup or Deleu (1560–1612) was a French engraver, publisher, and print dealer of Flemish origin.
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