Francis Bacon
1734
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1734
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Francis Bacon is a 1734 ink by George Vertue, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a serious-looking man in old-fashioned clothes. His collar is stiff and ruffled, and he wears a dark robe with a fur-lined hood. The background has a circular frame with fancy patterns and a crown at the bottom. The text below his portrait reads *"Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Alban, Chancellor of England."* This was a powerful job in the 1600s. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed lines into metal plates.
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