Sir Francis Bacon

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the waist up, seated in an ornate oval frame. The man has distinct facial features, a short beard, mustache, medium-length wavy dark hair under a wide-brimmed hat. He wears a dark, elaborately patterned garment with large shoulder pads and a white ruffled collar. The portrait is surrounded by decorative elements with an inscription. Below the portrait, a small figure is depicted with curly hair and minimal clothing, holding a scepter. To the right of the figure are scrolls and a book. The background features intricate engravings. The top of the engraving mentions it was made for the "Universal Magazine," and a publication note is at the bottom for J. Hinton at Kings Arms in Newgate Street.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.7 × 11.1 cm (7 3/4 × 4 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.88


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070426

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