Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
(1561-1626), Philosopher and Lord ChancellorSitter associated with 63 portraits
A lawyer, philosopher, essayist and scientist, Bacon was one of the great intellectual figures of Jacobean England. He was appointed Lord Chancellor in 1618, but was impeached for bribery three years later and confessed to 'corruption' and 'neglect', ending his political career. He spent the rest of his life in retirement, to devote himself to scientific research, which has led him to be regarded as the father of experimental science in this country. He published Essays (1597), Advancement of Learning (1605), Novum Organum (1620) and many other works.
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum laid on card, 1578
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731, based on a work of circa 1618
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731?, based on a work of circa 1618
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, after 1731, based on a work of circa 1618
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Unknown artist
electrotype, circa 1875, based on a work of 1630s
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1626
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1626
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Crispijn de Passe the Younger, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1638
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published circa 1638
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
engraving, published circa 1638
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, published 1654
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by William Faithorne
line engraving, 1654
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by Thomas Cross
line engraving, published 1655
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Richard Gaywood
etching, published 1660
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by Wenceslaus Hollar, after John Evelyn
etching, 1667
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Frontispiece to 'The History of the Royal-Society of London' by Thomas Sprat
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after John Evelyn
etching, 1667
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1670
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1670
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Simon de Passe
etching, 1676 (1627)
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after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving and etching, 18th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Michael Vandergucht, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1713
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Michael Vandergucht, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1713
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
probably by Martin Tyroff, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, mid 18th century?
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, (1738)
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
etching, published 1738
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1738
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