Francis Bacon

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a serious-looking man in old-fashioned clothes. He’s wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and a dark coat with patterned sleeves. His hands are tucked into his sleeves, and he stands against a plain background. The print was made by cutting lines into metal to create the image—this is called *engraving*. The tiny lines make up the details of his face and clothes. Next, check out how *engraving* works.