Francis Bacon

J. Cochran after Paulus van Somer I

Associated Names
J. Cochran

Artist, British, born 1800/1850

Paulus van Somer I

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1576 - 1621

The image shows a man in a three-quarter view, displaying most of his upper body. He stands at a slight tilt, with his left hand touching a table-like structure. His right arm rests by his side. The man has defining facial features, a short beard, and mustache, with a neutral expression. His medium-length hair curls slightly, and he wears a wide-brimmed, dark hat tilted forward on his head. The man is dressed in an elaborate outfit with a dark, richly embroidered coat, adorned with intricate patterns and large cuffs. He also wears a large ruff around his neck. The portrait is surrounded by an intricate decorative border, and the backdrop appears to be a draped curtain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.5 × 17.7 cm (10 7/16 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.104


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65073784

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