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Of Bacon's many paintings, only nine survive today. In addition to still lifes, Bacon mainly focused on portraits and self-portraits. Bacon became particularly well known for his still life paintings of market and kitchen scenes, which were more closely related to the Dutch and Flemish tradition. His well-known still life ''Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit'', dating from 1620-1625, can be seen at Tate Britain. In addition to his still lifes and portraits, Bacon is often credited with the first known British landscape painting, which is on display in the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Even if Bacon is often considered one of the most accomplished amateur painters of the 17th century, he also intensively dealt with painting techniques, in particular with color pigments, and created a specific yellow pigment in the process that was later used by painter Peter Oliver | Of Bacon's many paintings, only nine survive today. In addition to still lifes, Bacon mainly focused on portraits and self-portraits. Bacon became particularly well known for his still life paintings of market and kitchen scenes, which were more closely related to the Dutch and Flemish tradition. His well-known still life ''Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit'', dating from 1620-1625, can be seen at Tate Britain. In addition to his still lifes and portraits, Bacon is often credited with the first known British landscape painting, which is on display in the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Even if Bacon is often considered one of the most accomplished amateur painters of the 17th century, he also intensively dealt with painting techniques, in particular with color pigments, and created a specific yellow pigment in the process that was later used by English miniaturist painter Peter Oliver in his 17th-century works. | ||
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1585 - 1627. English painter, best known for his still life depictions of kitchen and market scenes. Landowner and gentleman. Nephew of Sir Francis Bacon and grandson of the Lord Keeper under Elizabeth I.
Biography
Nathaniel Bacon was born at Redgrave, Suffolk in August 1585 as the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, premier baronet of England, and his wife Anne Butts. His grandfather was the Lord Keeper under Queen Elizabeth I. Nathaniel Bacon was also the nephew of philosopher and statesman Francis Bacon. As a gentleman, in addition to managing his numerous estates, he also devoted his time to painting. In 1613, Bacon travelled to the Netherlands to engage with the local art scene. This Dutch influence would later be reflected in his works. He married Jane Meautys, the widow of Sir William Cornwallis at Brom Hall, Suffolk and a lady of the bedchamber of Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James I on 1 May 1614. Bacon had one son and two daughters. Twelve years later, in 1626, he was appointed Knight of the Bath, as part of the coronation of King Charles I. Bacon died of tuberculosis at the age of 42 years at Culford Hall in June 1627 and was buried at St. Mary's Churchyard, Culford. In order to commemorate Bacon's love of painting, his tomb was decorated with carved painters palettes.
Works
Of Bacon's many paintings, only nine survive today. In addition to still lifes, Bacon mainly focused on portraits and self-portraits. Bacon became particularly well known for his still life paintings of market and kitchen scenes, which were more closely related to the Dutch and Flemish tradition. His well-known still life Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit, dating from 1620-1625, can be seen at Tate Britain. In addition to his still lifes and portraits, Bacon is often credited with the first known British landscape painting, which is on display in the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology. Even if Bacon is often considered one of the most accomplished amateur painters of the 17th century, he also intensively dealt with painting techniques, in particular with color pigments, and created a specific yellow pigment in the process that was later used by English miniaturist painter Peter Oliver in his 17th-century works.
Sources
“Nathaniel Bacon. 1585 – 1627.” ART UK. https://artuk.org/discover/artists/bacon-nathaniel-15851627. Accessed 4 July 2022.
Riggs, Terry. “Sir Nathaniel Bacon. 1885 – 1627". Tate Gallery. October 1997. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-nathaniel-bacon-2370. Accessed 3 July 2022.
“Sir Nathaniel Bacon. 1885 – 1627". Suffolk Artists. https://suffolkartists.co.uk/index.cgi?choice=painter&pid=40. Accessed 3 July 2022.
“Sir Nathaniel Bacon.” National Portrait Gallery. https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp00205/sir-nathaniel-bacon?search=sas&sText=bacon. Accessed 3 July 2022.