Francis Bacon

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in old-fashioned clothes. He wears a large hat, a ruffled collar, and a heavy coat with detailed patterns. In his hand, he holds a small book or paper, and there’s a table with a few objects beside him. Behind him, a coat of arms and some Latin words are carved into the background. The text below calls him "BACON, His Age’s Pride and Britann’s Glory," suggesting he was important. The style looks like it was made by cutting lines into metal—a process called engraving. If you like this style, check out engraving to see how artists create detailed images this way.