Francois Bacon

Jean Baptiste Compagnie

Associated Names
Jean Baptiste Compagnie

Artist, French, 1700 - 1799

The image shows a man's upper body. He is slightly turned to the right, with a neutral expression. He has wavy, shoulder-length hair, a full beard, prominent cheekbones, and a high forehead. He is wearing a high ruffed collar and an elaborately embroidered coat. The background is a simple oval shape within a rectangular frame. The text "FRANÇOIS BACON" is written below the image, and there are artist signatures along the bottom edge of the oval.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.5 × 11.4 cm (5 11/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.106

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Across bottom center: Francois Bacon

Wikidata ID

Q65077136

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