Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans

• 1798
• Engraved by J. Chapman, published by J. Willers
  Made in London
• 6.5 x 4.5 in.
  Stipple engraving on wove paper
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.002
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

An oval bust-length portrait of Francis Lord Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, author, and scientist. Beneath is a rectangular image of a man seated on the left and standing figures on the right.

Inscription

Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans. / J. Chapman sculpsit / London, Publish'd as the Act directs, Feb. 10, 1798, by J. Willers