Sir Francis Bacon

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face. He’s wearing a tall, dark hat, a ruffled collar, and a layered outfit with buttons down the front. The background is plain, and the whole image is framed inside a simple oval border. The print looks old, with fine lines showing the artist’s careful handwork. It’s labeled as an engraving, which means the image was carved into metal before being printed. Check out how engraving works to see how artists create these detailed prints.