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Francis Bacon, Viscount Saint Albans

George Vertue after Paulus van Somer I

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an upper-body portrait of a man standing in a formal pose. He has a thick mustache and a full beard, wearing a detailed robe with a high collar. The man is holding a rolled paper in his right hand, with a hat placed on a table to his right. A draped curtain serves as the backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
1728
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7779 × 13402 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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