Depiction of sir francis walsingham, principal secretary to elizabeth i, queen of england. More commonly known as her spymaster. He uncovered the plots of francis throckmorton and anthony babington. The discovery of the latter led to the execution of mary, queen of scots. Walsingham died in 1590. Object Type: painting. Genre: portrait. Date: circa 1589. Dimensions: height: 76.2 cm (30 in) ; width: 63.5 cm (25 in). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Francis Walsingham. Collection: National Portrait Gallery. Sir Francis Walsingham by John De Critz the Elder
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