Anna, Lady Bacon, Daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke and Wife of Sir Nicolas Bacon

mid 19th-century

Henry Richard Cook, after Sylvester Harding

Associated Names
Henry Richard Cook

Artist, British, active 1802 - 1849

A. E. Evans & Sons

Publisher, British, active 1819 - 1864

Sylvester Harding

Artist After, British, 1745 - 1809

The illustration is a portrait of Anna Lady Bacon shown from the shoulders up, with her body positioned slightly turned to the side, her head facing forward. Her facial features are delicately rendered, with a gentle expression, prominent eyes, and well-defined eyebrows. She has short hair that is covered by a finely detailed lace cap. She is dressed in a richly ornamented gown with a detailed lace ruff encircling her neck, and her attire is intricately decorated with patterns. This portrait is set against a dark, stippled background that contrasts with the lighter tones of her attire and face. The illustration is framed within an oval border on paper with text beneath identifying her as "Anna Lady Bacon."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stipple engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.4 × 13.1 cm (7 1/4 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.77

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65073276

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