Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Albans
1728
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1728
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Albans is a 1728 ink by George Vertue, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man in fancy 17th-century clothes. He’s wearing a high-collared coat with ruffles, a wide-brimmed hat, and a chain around his neck. His right hand rests on a table with a feather quill and some papers, while his left hand holds a long glove. The text below his name calls him "Viscount Saint Albans" and lists his titles. The artist’s name, George Vertue, is signed in the corner with the year 1728. This is an example of engraving, a technique that uses sharp tools to carve lines into metal plates.
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