Sir Francis Drake 40s raising the Sword of Justice

raising the Sword of Justice above his head

surmounted by an interior view of the chapel with two women cleaning it

Hjõrne is shown wearing a shoulder-length wig and a neck-cloth or cravat

Her husband-and-wife sleuthing team with William Powell proved hugely popular and led to several sequels

The Fleet River near Bagnigge Wells

Sir Francis Drake 40s raising the Sword of JusticeSir Francis Drake, 16th century, (1910). Portrait of the English sea captain (1540 1596) at the age of 43, wearing a peascod doublet. This garment had a ridge down the front with a point to it, which crept lower and lower over time. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910).