Sir Francis Drake (1540?-96) privateer, Admiral and explorer
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About the work
- Location
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Country: Panama
City: Panama City
Place: British Embassy
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About the artist
Jacobus Houbraken was born in Dordrecht, the son of Dutch artist and art historian Arnold Houbraken. Jacobus studied under his father, before making his name engraving portraits after both Old Master and contemporary artists, producing works for several countries. He engraved the plates for the third edition of Paul de Rapin’s ‘History of England’ (1743–47) and also for Thomas Birch’s ‘The Heads of Illustrious Lives and Characters of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain’ (1743–52). Hubert-François Gravelot produced the ornamental designs for both works. Houbraken’s pupils included Dutch printmaker and draftsman, Pierre Tanje. Houbraken died in Amsterdam at about the age of 82.
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Explore
- Places
- Subjects
- male portrait, admiral, exploration & discovery
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving, coloured engraving
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Details
- Title
- Sir Francis Drake (1540?-96) privateer, Admiral and explorer
- Date
- 1743-1752
- Medium
- Coloured engraving
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Parker Gallery, July 1950
- GAC number
- 1140