Drake Collection

The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas
The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). A depiction of the apocryphal story that Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) played a game of bowls in Plymouth Hoe in 1588 while waiting for the tide to

Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats - Music Sheet Cover
Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats (Mares eats Oats and Does Eat Oats) - Music Sheet Cover, words and music by Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingstone

Mandarin Duck - pair swimming on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4757 Mandarin Duck - pair swimming on lake Hessen - Germany Aix galericulata Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mallard Drake Taking Flight

SIR FRANCIS DRAKE (1540?-1596). English admiral. Oil on panel, c1580, by an unknown artist

Mallard Duck drake - taking off bd907
TOM-900 Mallard Duck drake - taking off North America Anas platyrhynchos Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Janet Baker, Bryan Drake and Peter Pears
Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake rehearsing Schumann in the Jubilee Hall, for the concert in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 21 June 1963, entitled Pot Pourri

Mallard Duck - female & male
JG-5041A Mallard DUCKS - male and female dabbling Ardea London contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mallard Duck Pair in Flight

KIPLING: THE JUNGLE BOOK. Illustration by W. H. Drake for The Jungle Book, 1894
KIPLING: THE JUNGLE BOOK. Illustration by W.H. Drake for The Jungle Book, 1894, showing Bagheera and Mowgli in the tree with Baloo watching on the ground

Drake & Mount Ltd shopfront - Pet Food Store
Drake & Mount Ltd, High Street, Bracknell - shopfront - Pet Food Store Date: mid 1930s

Spanish Armada Off the Coast of England, ca 1620-1625. Artist: Wieringen, Cornelis Claesz, van (ca 1576-1633)
Spanish Armada Off the Coast of England, ca 1620-1625. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Picture No. 12009584
Mandarin Duck - pair - Germany Date:

Hooded Merganser-male and female on lake, Washington WWT, Tyne and Wear UK
USH-2164 Hooded Merganser - male and female on lake Washington Wildfowl and Weltland Trust, Tyne and Wear Lophodytes cucullatus Dist

Bufflehead duck - drake Oregon, Pacific Northwest. tpl575
TOM-930 Bufflehead duck - drake Oregon, USA Bucephala albeola Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 11980652
Common Eider male in breeding plumage Iceland Date:

The Beggars Opera, Aldeburgh Festival 1963
English Opera Group production of The Beggars Opera (John Gay, in Brittens realization) at the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, 20 June 1963. Act III, near end; at Newgate Gaol

Siebolds hosta, Hosta sieboldiana (Siebolds funkia, Funkia sieboldiana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley

Uruguay mimosa, Mimosa uruguensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley, London

London Trade Card - Nathan Drake, Colourman, successor to Mr Robert Keating, White Hart, Long Acre, London, supplies for artists and house painters. circa 1760s

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Jim, a bobtail sheepdog
Illustration by Cecil Aldin -- Jim, a bobtail sheepdog, owned by the actress Fabia Drake. The dog was a perfect actor, taking part in a childrens play called The Happy Family

Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Hervey Alan
Heather Harper (Left), Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake rehearsing Schumann in the Jubilee Hall, for the concert in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 21 June 1963, entitled Pot Pourri

The American widgeon (anas penelope) is a dapping duck, formerly called the baldpate

Canvasback - drake on pond. Pacific Northwest. Winter. bd302
TOM-904 Canvasback - drake on pond. Pacific Northwest, USA Winter. Aythya valisineria Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mallard Duck - male
FG-eb-885 Mallard Duck - male Anas platyrhynchos Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Japanese bindweed, Calystegia pubescens
Japanese bindweed or downy bindweed, Calystegia pubescens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Chorillos alstroemeria, Alstroemeria chorillensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery

Woodcock bee-orchid, Ophrys scolopax subsp. cornuta (Horned ophrys, Ophrys cornuta). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards

Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides (Mr. Fortunes gardenia, Gardenia florida var. fortuniana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards

Resolution of Council of War for pursuit of Spanish Armada bearing the signature of Francis Drake amongst others. Date: 1588

Drake, a GSN freighter
Drake, a General Steam Navigation freighter, unloads in the busy Port of London. Image from Mrs Strangs Travel Play Book published c.1920.Date: circa 1915

Smew (Mergellus albellus) adult pair, swimming on river, Norfolk, England, March

Heather Harper, Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake
Heather Harper (Left), Janet Baker, Peter Pears and Bryan Drake rehearsing Schumann in the Jubilee Hall, for the concert in Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall on 21 June 1963, entitled Pot Pourri

Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis) adult male, breeding plumage, with head raised in courtship display, swimming in arctic lake, Varanger, Norway, june

Shoveller - drake - Marshside RSPB Reserve - Southport - Lancashire - UK
GET-1743 Shoveler - drake Marshside RSPB Reserve - Southport - Lancashire - UK Anas clypeata Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mallard Duck drake - preening. bd361
TOM-894 Mallard Duck drake - preening, standing on frozen pond USA Anas platyrhynchos Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Mallard - Drake standing at side of frozen lake, winter. Lower Saxony, Germany
USH-1552 Mallard - Drake standing at side of frozen lake, winter. Lower Saxony, Germany Anas platyrhynchos Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Smew (Mergellus albellus) adult male, swimming on river, Norfolk, England, April

Picture No. 12009583
Mandarin Duck - drake in breeding plumage - Germany Date:

The attack on the Armada off Gravelines (etching)
1579697 The attack on the Armada off Gravelines (etching); (add.info.: Etching of the attack on the Armada off Gravelines. Drake in the Revenge attacking Medina Sidonia in the San Martin)

Ducks in Flight (oil) (one of a pair, see also 24094)
CH24093 Ducks in Flight (oil) (one of a pair, see also 24094) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Photo © Christie's Images.

Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving)
527822 Francis Drake's first view of the Pacific Ocean in 1572 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: English navigator and privateer)

The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Drake hangs John Doughly
5313676 The new world, the discovery of the Americas: Drake hangs John Doughly.; SeM Studio/UIG.

The capture of the Cacafuego, the Spanish treasure-ship, by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 (engraving)
529687 The capture of the Cacafuego, the Spanish treasure-ship, by Sir Francis Drake in 1579 (engraving); (add.info.: in the vicinity of Esmeraldas, Ecuador)

Ducks and Chickens in a Yard, 1930 (oil on canvas)
658321 Ducks and Chickens in a Yard, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ducks and Chickens in a Yard. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas

USA, Florida, Anastasia Island. Pintail drake duck preening in water

USA, Florida, Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Black-bellied whistling duck drakes

Canada, British Columbia, Boundary Bay, wood duck close-up

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Drake, the legendary English admiral, forever etched in history for his daring exploits on the high seas. With The Armada in sight, he stood tall upon Plymouth Hoe in 1880, a symbol of courage and resilience. As depicted by John Seymour Lucas in 1911, Drake's unwavering determination shines through. But beyond his naval triumphs, Drake's legacy extends to various realms. From music to nature, his name resonates with diverse associations. Mairzy Doats and Dozy Doats - a whimsical tune that captured hearts - perhaps even inspired Drake during moments of respite from battle. In Hessen, Germany, a pair of Mandarin Ducks gracefully swim across a serene lake. Their vibrant plumage reminiscent of the colorful tales surrounding Sir Francis Drake himself. A man who navigated uncharted waters fearlessly. Janet Baker's voice soared alongside Bryan Drake and Peter Pears' harmonies; their performances echoing through time as testaments to artistic brilliance intertwined with the spirit of exploration embodied by Sir Francis Drake. The Mallard Duck drake takes flight effortlessly; its wingspan mirroring the vastness of oceans conquered by its namesake centuries ago. Male and female ducks alike display beauty and grace while paying homage to this historical figure. Siebolds hosta flourishes under dappled sunlight; its leaves an emblematic tapestry representing growth and endurance akin to those qualities exhibited by Sir Francis Drake throughout his life at sea. Even in death did he leave an indelible mark: buried at sea near Portobelo, Panama – a final resting place befitting one who defied boundaries set forth by both land and water.