Sir Francis Bacon

Sir Francis Bacon

Simon van de Passe

1621

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This portrait depicts a man with a prominent beard and mustache, wearing a hat and a ruffled collar. He is dressed in dark attire, with a cloak draped over his shoulders. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be looking directly at the viewer. The background of the portrait is dark, which helps to emphasize the subject's features. The level of detail in the engraving is impressive, with intricate cross-hatching used to create texture and depth. To learn more about this technique, look up engraving.

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