Bacon
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1825
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bacon is a 1825 ink by William Henry Worthington, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a man in fancy 17th-century clothes. He’s wearing a ruffled collar, a long coat with gold embroidery, and a chain around his neck. One hand rests on a hat, and the other holds a piece of paper. The background looks like a curtain or draped fabric, and his face is serious with a short beard. The signature at the bottom reads "Fr. Verulam Cavo," which is a play on the name Francis Bacon. The paper has brown spots, like it’s old. If you like this style, check out the technique: engraving.
