Francis, Lord Bacon

Edward Scriven after Paulus van Somer I

Associated Names
Edward Scriven

Artist, British, 1775 - 1841

Paulus van Somer I

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1576 - 1621

The image shows a portrait of Francis Lord Bacon. He is standing with his body turned slightly to the side and his head facing the viewer. He has a calm expression, a lightly bearded chin, and shoulder-length curly hair. He is wearing ornate clothing typical of the early 17th century, including a large ruff around his neck. He is holding a rolled object, and his left hand is resting on a document on a table with a hat beside it. The background features a curtain, an archway, and trees in the distance. The portrait is labeled "FRANCIS LORD BACON" below the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.3 × 14.7 cm (8 3/8 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.143


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65072063

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