The image shows a portrait of Bacon, Lord Verulam. He is depicted from the shoulders up in an oval frame, facing slightly to the left but looking directly at the viewer. He has a full beard and mustache, wavy shoulder-length hair, and a distinguished expression. Bacon wears a large, dark hat with a tall crown and broad brim, along with a detailed doublet with braided embellishments and an elaborate ruff collar. The background within the oval frame is plain, highlighting the figure, and the surrounding area on the page is plain, textured paper. The name "BACON Lord VERULAM" is inscribed…
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Bacon Lord Verulam

Thomas Chambers (British, 1724 - 1789)

published 1757

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 10 × 9.9 cm (3 15/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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