Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor

Alexander Bannerman

Associated Names
Alexander Bannerman

Artist, British, c. 1730 - 1780 or after

The image is an engraved portrait showing the upper body of a man wearing a wide-brimmed hat. He has distinguished facial features with a pointed beard and mustache, and medium-length hair. He is wearing a richly textured garment with designs on the sleeves and buttons, and a large ruff collar around his neck. The background is a simple oval frame. The text below the portrait identifies him as "Sr Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14 × 9 cm (5 1/2 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.99

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Across bottom center: Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor

Wikidata ID

Q65067112

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