Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
1 portrait of Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban
by John Chapman, published by John Wilkes
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 10 February 1798
6 1/2 in. x 4 3/8 in. (164 mm x 112 mm) plate size; 8 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. (222 mm x 170 mm) paper size
Given by James Lungley Douthwaite, 1938
Reference Collection
NPG D16254
Sitterback to top
- Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban (1561-1626), Philosopher and Lord Chancellor. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Chapman (active 1792-1823), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 53 portraits.
- John Wilkes (1750-1810), Publisher. Artist or producer associated with 11 portraits.
Events of 1798back to top
Current affairs
To meet war costs, William Pitt introduces a Finance Bill which levies income tax for the first time.Art and science
William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge publish Lyrical Ballads; a key publication for the romantic movement in poetry. Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner opens the volume.Publisher and printseller Rudolph Ackermann establishes his popular 'Repository of the Arts' shop, gallery, library and social centre on the Strand.
International
Uprising of the United Irishmen: a republican rebellion which attempted to achieve Ireland's total independence by force with the aid of a French invasion. It was only narrowly defeated.Battle of the Nile. Napoleon's visionary Egyptian campaign offers British first major victory as Nelson destroys the French fleet.
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