Sir Francis Bacon

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the waist up, seated in an ornate oval frame. The man has distinct facial features, a short beard, mustache, medium-length wavy dark hair under a wide-brimmed hat. He wears a dark, elaborately patterned garment with large shoulder pads and a white ruffled collar. The portrait is surrounded by decorative elements with an inscription. Below the portrait, a small figure is depicted with curly hair and minimal clothing, holding a scepter. To the right of the figure are scrolls and a book. The background features intricate engravings. The top of the engraving mentions it was made for the "Universal Magazine," and a publication note is at the bottom for J. Hinton at Kings Arms in Newgate Street.