Monument of Lord Bacon in Saint Michael's Church

published 1827

William Henry Worthington

Associated Names
William Henry Worthington

Artist, British, 1790 - active 1819/1839

The sculpture is a monument of Lord Bacon, depicted seated with one arm resting on the back of the chair and the other hand supporting his head in a thoughtful pose. The subject wears period attire, including a ruffled collar and a long coat. The sculpture is set within an arched alcove which forms part of the overall structure. The material appears to be stone or a composite resembling stone, with a monochrome engraving. Text below the sculpture on the monument provides further context, listing inscriptions in Latin. The sculpture has a lifelike rendering, capturing the detailed attire and demeanor customary to its era.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.9 × 13.7 cm (8 5/8 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.158


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65087381

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