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Francois Bacon

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed illustration of a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders. He is turned slightly to the side, with a three-quarter view of his face. The man has a mustache, pointed beard, and wavy hair mostly covered by a tall, wide-brimmed black hat. He wears a large, intricate ruffle around his neck and a high-collared, patterned dark garment. The background includes text in French, a timeline, and descriptions related to historical and biographical details about the figure depicted.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9200 × 12978 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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