Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban (1561-1626), Philosopher and Lord Chancellor
Sitter associated with 61 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), the Advancement of Learning (1605), the Novum Organum (1620) and many other works.
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Nicholas Hilliard
watercolour and bodycolour on vellum laid on card, 1578
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731 (circa 1618)
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731? (circa 1618)
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Unknown artist
oil on canvas, after 1731 (circa 1618)
On display in the Long Gallery at Montacute House
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Unknown artist
electrotype, circa 1875 (1630s)
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Unknown artist
etching, early 17th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, early 17th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, 17th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1626
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, after 1626
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Crispijn de Passe the Younger, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, mid 17th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Simon de Passe
line engraving, published 1638
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving, published circa 1638
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
engraving, published circa 1638
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
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Francis Bacon, 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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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, Viscount St Alban
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Simon de Passe
etching, 1676 (1627)
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ENGLAND'S WORTHIES. The Lives of the Most Eminent Persons from CONSTANTINE to This Present time
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Simon de Passe
line engraving and etching, 18th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Michael Vandergucht, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1713
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Michael Vandergucht, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1713
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
probably by Martin Tyroff, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, mid 18th century?
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1734
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Jacobus Houbraken
line engraving, (1738)
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 10 February 1798
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 10 February 1798
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early 19th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Walker
line engraving, early 19th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by James Fittler, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, published 1803
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Monument to Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban in St. Michael's Church, St. Albans
by George Cooke, published by Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, after George Shepheard
line engraving, published 1 May 1806
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, before 1815
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Henry Worthington, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, circa 1825
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Henry Worthington, published by William Pickering, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, published 1825
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Henry Worthington, published by William Pickering, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, published 1825
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British Philosophers (Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban; John Dalton; Sir Isaac Newton)
after Unknown artist
etching and anaglyptograph, mid 19th century
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Marshall, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, 1640
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Frederick Hendrik van Hove, after Simon de Passe
line engraving, circa 1650-1690
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by Jacobus Houbraken, published by John & Paul Knapton
etching, published 1738
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 19th century
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Monument to Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban in St. Michael's Church, St. Albans
by George Cooke, after George Shepheard
line engraving, 1815
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Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by William Thomas Fry, published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, published by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown, after Robert William Satchwell, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 October 1817
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