Sir Francis Bacon

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraving of an older man in a stationary position. He has delicate facial features, with a lined face, mustache, and a small pointed beard. He is wearing a large ruff around his neck, a tall narrow-brimmed hat, and a fur-trimmed robe. The man is holding a scroll in his right hand and the background features ornate linework, a crest at the top, and decorative ribbons with inscriptions framing his portrait.