Francis Martin Drexel
Title
Francis Martin Drexel
Subject
Drexel, Francis Martin, 1792-1863
Alternative Title
Francis M. Drexel
Biographical Text
Founder of Drexel & Co. and father of Anthony J., Francis A., and Joseph W. Drexel. He left his career as a portrait painter to pursue a much more lucrative path by opening a currency brokerage firm in 1837. Read more about Francis M. Drexel here.
Birth Date
April 7, 1792
Death Date
June 5, 1863
Birthplace
Dornbirn, Austria
Occupation
Painter
Banker
Founder, Drexel & Co.
Source
Detail of Portrait of Francis Martin Drexel (1792–1863)
Original painting attributed to Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin, 1845–1902
Black and white print
MC.00.065 Drexel & Co. Records
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20130740017
Original painting attributed to Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin, 1845–1902
Black and white print
MC.00.065 Drexel & Co. Records
Drexel University Archives, Drexel University
20130740017
Rights
Public domain, digitized by Drexel University Archives. Please credit the “Drexel University Archives, Drexel University” in the case of image use and reproduction. Please contact the Drexel University Archives with questions.
Collection
Citation
“Francis Martin Drexel,” Drexel Exhibits, accessed April 26, 2024, https://drexelexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/25.
Item Relations
This Item | Creator | Item: Life and Travels of Francis M. Drexel |
This Item | Creator | Item: Journal of Trip to South America, by Francis M. Drexel, 1826-1830 |
This Item | Creator | Item: Self-Portrait |
This Item | Creator | Item: Portraits of Francis Anthony and Mary Johanna Drexel |
Item: Portrait of Mary Johanna Drexel (1822-1873) | Creator | This Item |
Item: Portrait of Catherine Hookey Drexel | Creator | This Item |
Item: Portrait of John Rodman (b. 1791) | Creator | This Item |
Item: Portrait of Child in Red Dress | Creator | This Item |
Item: Portrait of Anthony Hookey | Creator | This Item |
Item: Portrait of Mr. Anthony Hookey | Creator | This Item |
Item: Self-Portrait | depicts | This Item |
Item: Self-Portrait with Family | depicts | This Item |
Item: Portrait of Francis Martin Drexel (1792 - 1863) | depicts | This Item |