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
after Unknown artist
line engraving, late 18th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st 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, 1st 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, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly early 19th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by William Walker
line engraving, early 19th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 19th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by C. Blackberd, published by Robert Bowyer
line engraving, published March 1800
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by James Fittler, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, published 1803
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Monument to Francis Bacon, 1st 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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Monument to Francis Bacon, 1st 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, 1st Viscount St Alban
by Henry Bone, after Unknown artist
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, before 1815
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Francis Bacon, 1st 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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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by William Henry Worthington, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, circa 1825
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by William Henry Worthington, published by William Pickering, after Nicholas Hilliard
line engraving, published 1825
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Francis Bacon, 1st 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, 1st Viscount St Alban; John Dalton; Sir Isaac Newton)
after Unknown artist
etching and anaglyptograph, mid 19th century
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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
published by Photographische Gesellschaft, after Unknown artist
photogravure, circa 1900 (circa 1618)
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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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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by George Vertue, after Paul van Somer
line engraving, 1728
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