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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

(1561-1626), Philosopher and Lord Chancellor

Sitter 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.

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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Nicholas Hilliard - NPG 6761

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum laid on card, 1578
NPG 6761

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by John Vanderbank, after  Unknown artist - NPG 1904

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731, based on a work of circa 1618
NPG 1904

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by John Vanderbank, after  Unknown artist - NPG 520

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731?, based on a work of circa 1618
NPG 520

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Unknown artist - NPG 1288

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, after 1731, based on a work of circa 1618
NPG 1288

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Elkington & Co, cast by  Domenico Brucciani, after  Unknown artist - NPG 408

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
NPG 408

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Crispijn de Passe the Younger, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D21291

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Crispijn de Passe the Younger, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D21291

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, after Simon de Passe - NPG D26068

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published circa 1638
NPG D26068

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by William Marshall, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D27996

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
NPG D27996

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by William Marshall, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D39994

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
NPG D39994

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by William Marshall, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D5878

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
NPG D5878

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D21285

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
NPG D21285

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D26069

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
NPG D26069

Eminent Lawyers, by Thomas Cross - NPG D26093

Eminent Lawyers

by Thomas Cross
line engraving, published 1655
NPG D26093

Royal Society London, by Wenceslaus Hollar, after  John Evelyn - NPG D30335

Royal Society London

by Wenceslaus Hollar, after John Evelyn
etching, 1667
NPG D30335

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Wenceslaus Hollar, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D21288

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Simon de Passe
etching, 1676 (1627)
NPG D21288

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, after Simon de Passe - NPG D21290

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

after Simon de Passe
line engraving and etching, 18th century
NPG D21290

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D21289

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Michael Vandergucht, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1713
NPG D21289

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Michael Vandergucht, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D26067

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Michael Vandergucht, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1713
NPG D26067

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D16251

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
NPG D16251

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D16252

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
NPG D16252

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D16253

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
NPG D16253

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, probably by Martin Tyroff, after  Simon de Passe - NPG D21287

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

probably by Martin Tyroff, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, mid 18th century?
NPG D21287

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D16249

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
NPG D16249

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by George Vertue, after  Paul van Somer - NPG D16250

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
NPG D16250

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton - NPG D39991

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
etching, published 1738
NPG D39991

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, by Jacobus Houbraken, published by  John & Paul Knapton - NPG D42898

Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban

by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
line engraving, published 1738
NPG D42898

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