Sir Francis Bacon
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a full beard and mustache. He wears a wide-brimmed hat, a ruffled collar, and a patterned sleeve. The background is plain, and the image is framed by a textured oval border. The name "SIR FRANCIS BACON" is printed below the portrait. This is an old-fashioned style, likely made to look like it’s from the 1600s. If you like this kind of detailed printmaking, check out engraving.
