Sir Francis Drake
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sir Francis Drake is a 1620 ink by Willem de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He wears a ruffled collar and a padded shoulder piece, holding something small in his right hand. The background is plain, but the edges of the oval frame have the words "Sir Francis Drake" written in fancy letters. The artist used fine lines to create shading, giving the face and clothes texture. This style was common in engravings from that time. Look up engraving to see how artists make detailed prints like this.
Willem de Passe (1598–1637) was an artist, born in Cologne.
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