Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a three-quarter length portrait engraving of a man identified as "Francis Bacon," standing with his left hand resting on a table. He has a full face with distinct facial features, including a mustache and a goatee. His hair is curly and reaches down to the collar, framing his face. The man is wearing ornate clothing, featuring a richly embroidered cloak with a high ruffed collar. The sleeves of his garment are intricately designed with elaborate patterning and lace cuffs. A portion of a hat is visible on the table beside him. The background of the image is plain with no significant details, keeping the focus on the figure. The engraving is set on a textured and slightly stained paper with printed and handwritten text at the bottom identifying him as Francis Bacon and attributing the engraving to a portrait gallery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.4 × 14.4 cm (8 13/16 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.87


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070424

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