Francis Bacon

George Vertue after Paulus van Somer I

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man with a ruffled collar, goatee, long curly hair, high forehead, slight mustache, and beard. He is wearing a decorated garment, likely a robe, with intricate patterns and embellishments. The oval-framed portrait includes a crown, scepter, and a crest or coat of arms. An ornate banner below the portrait identifies the man as "S. Fran: Bacon Kt, Ld: Verulam Viscount St. Alban, Lord Chancellor of England." The background features a textured pattern.