Francis Bacon in a Niche

Wenceslaus Hollar

Associated Names
Wenceslaus Hollar
Artist, Bohemian, 1607 - 1677
An engraving of a full-body representation of a seated man inside a large architectural niche. The man is sitting with his body slightly turned to the right, resting his right elbow on the armrest and his left hand raised to his chin. He has detailed facial features, wears a broad-brimmed hat, and elaborate clothing typical of the late Renaissance period. The background shows a stone archway with classical details, and text inscribed beneath the niche in Latin.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.6 × 15 cm (10 1/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.617

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 2140, State v/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Wenceslaus Hollar, Simon Turner, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 2140, state v/v.

Wikidata ID

Q65367789

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