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Francis Bacon (1561-1626), Viscount St Albans. Head-and-shoulders terracotta bust of Francis Bacon, the head turned to sitter's right, in contemporary 17th-century dress including hat, and signed on reverse 'Michl. Rysbrack 1755'. This is
1755
National Maritime Museum

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658). Head-and-shoulders terracotta bust of Oliver Cromwell, bare-headed, in armour decorated with a Medusa head on the cuirass. This is one of eight busts of British worthies made by Rysbrack for Sir Edward Littleton's new hou
possibly 1732, or by 1755-7
National Maritime Museum

Sir Walter Raleigh (1552?-1618). Terracotta head-and-shoulders bust, in contemporary late-16th or early 17th century dress including hat, signed on the reverse 'Michl. Rysbrack 1757'. This is one of eight busts of British worthies - three now
1757
National Maritime Museum

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