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Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans

  • 1798

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An oval bust-length portrait of Francis Lord Bacon (1561–1626), the English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, author, and scientist. Beneath is a rectangular image of a man seated on the left and standing figures on the right.

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  • 6.5 in. H x 4.5 in. W
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  • (Bottom middle of plate) "J. Chapman sculpsitFrancis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans.London, Publish'd as the Act directs, Feb. 10. 1798, by J. Willers."
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Chapman, J. (John). “Francis Lord Bacon, Viscount St. Albans.” Wove paper, paper (fiber product). J. Willers, 1798. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/1j92g746t.

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