Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
1 portrait
Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban
by John Vanderbank, after Unknown artist
oil on canvas, 1731 (circa 1618)
50 1/4 in. x 40 3/8 in. (1276 mm x 1026 mm)
Bequeathed by Mrs A.H.S. Wodehouse, 1921
Primary Collection
NPG 1904
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Sitterback to top
- Francis Bacon, Viscount St Alban (1561-1626), Philosopher and Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 61 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Unknown artist. Artist associated with 6232 portraits.
- John Vanderbank (1694-1739), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 95 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
This portrait is a later version of a contemporary painting depicting Bacon in his Lord Chancellor's robes.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Hart-Davis, Adam, Chain Reactions, 2000, p. 16
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 26



