Out of the Closet

The renaissance

Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983

 

Sir Francis Bacon

(1561 - 1626)

Statesman

         

 

1911 issue

Engraved, perf. 14 single, and plate proof pair.

 

Sir Francis Bacon and his brother Anthony were both gay. A letter has survived,

in which their mother accused Francis of keeping male servants as his lovers.

Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983

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