Francis Bacon
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Francis Bacon is a 1820 ink by James Thomson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man with a large black hat and a white ruff collar. He has a serious expression, a thick beard, and is wearing a patterned sleeve. The paper looks old and slightly yellowed. The name "Francis Bacon" is written below the image, along with titles like "Baron Verulam." This suggests the man is a historical figure, but the art style is more about mood than detail. Want to know more about how this was made? Look up engraving.
