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"Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor."

"Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor."

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1837)

Description

Engraved portrait of "Sir Francis Bacon, Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor.", "In the possession of Martin Foulkes Esq.r".Engraved by A. Bannerman. "Published as the Act directs, Oct.r 16 1784."Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), English stateman, philosopher and essayist, was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, who lived at Gorhambury, St Albans.

Type of original

engraving

Artist or photographer

Bannerman, A

Location depicted in image

[not applicable].

Copyright

1)© St Albans Museums

Photo number

PX7077