Sir Nicholas Bacon
1 portrait
Sir Nicholas Bacon
possibly by Magdalena de Passe, possibly by Willem de Passe
line engraving, 1620 (1579)
6 3/8 in. x 4 3/4 in. (162 mm x 122 mm) plate size; 6 1/2 in. x 4 7/8 in. (166 mm x 125 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D31840
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Sitterback to top
- Sir Nicholas Bacon (1510-1579), Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. Sitter associated with 13 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Magdalena de Passe (1600-1638), Engraver. Artist associated with 131 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- Willem de Passe (1597 or 1598-1636 or 1637), Engraver. Artist associated with 169 portraits.
Related worksback to top
- NPG D19193: Sir Nicholas Bacon (impression from same plate as)
- NPG D25367: Sir Nicholas Bacon (impression from same plate as)
- NPG 164: Sir Nicholas Bacon (after)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Making History: Printed Portraiture in Tudor and Stuart Britain (7 July 2007 - 9 December 2007)



