Original antique 18th-century engraving of the beheading of Thomas Doughty by order of Sir Francis Drake at Port St Julian, on the coast of Patagonia, during the circumnavigation voyage of 1578. Drawn by Dodd and engraved by Goldar for Millar's "New Complete & Universal System of Geography", published in London by Alexander Hogg.
Original antique 18th-century engraving of the beheading of Thomas Doughty by order of Sir Francis Drake at Port St Julian, on the coast of Patagonia, during the circumnavigation voyage of 1578. Drawn by Dodd and engraved by Goldar for Millar's "New Complete & Universal System of Geography", published in London by Alexander Hogg.
Medium: Copper engraving
Artist / after: Dodd
Engraver / lithographer: Goldar
Date: 18th century
Source: Millar, New Complete & Universal System of Geography; Alexr Hogg, no. 16 Paternoster Row, London
Dimensions: 8.1 x 10.8 in (20.6 x 27.5 cm)
Condition: Acceptable. Toned paper with vertical creases and foxing in the margins; the sheet is trimmed at the right and the printed heading is cut.