Sir Francis Bacon

Charles Heath

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man identified as Sir F. Bacon, Viscount St. Alban. He is depicted in a slightly turned posture, facing right, with his head turned slightly towards the viewer. The man has a mustache and a neatly trimmed beard, with shoulder-length dark hair visible under a large, round-brimmed black hat. He wears a high, white ruffled collar and a dark, intricately detailed garment. The portrait is framed by an ornate border with decorative elements including round icons at the top and a central circular panel at the bottom with classical motifs. The background is plain to highlight the detailed portrait and frame.