Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a round frame. He wears a dark hat, a white ruff collar, and a patterned jacket. The background is plain, making his face the focus. The name below says "S'r Francis Bacon L'd Chancellor," and the artist signed it "W Walker." The lines in the image are made by tiny crosses—this is called cross-hatching. Check out the technique: cross-hatching to see how artists create shading this way.