Sir Francis Bacon

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a full beard and mustache. He wears a ruffled collar and a dark jacket with buttons down the front. The lines are drawn carefully, showing folds in his clothes and the shape of his face. The image is an engraving, which means it was etched into metal and then printed. This style was common before photography. Look up engraving to see how artists created detailed images this way.