Study from Innocent X
Study from Innocent X is an oil-on-canvas painting by the Irish-born English artist Francis Bacon, from 1962. It is held in a private collection.[1] Based on the Portrait of Innocent X by Diego Velázquez, the work depicts a distorted image of the red-robed pope, sitting on a dark red chair on a platform inside a cuboid cage indicated by thin black lines, standing on a light brownish yellow floor with a curved lighter red wall behind.
| Study from Innocent X | |
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| Artist | Francis Bacon |
| Year | 1962 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 78 cm × 55.75 cm (31 in × 21.95 in) |
| Location | Private collection |
It measures 78 by 55.75 inches (198.1 cm × 141.6 cm).[1]
References
- Study from Innocent X, 1962, francis-bacon.com
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