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Sir Matthew Lister. Line engraving after P. van Somer, senior, 1646.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Engraving by J. Cochran after P. van Somer.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Line engraving after P. van Somer.

King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Engraving by G. Vertue, ca. 1732, after P. van Somer.

George Heriot. Mezzotint by J. &. C. Esplens, 1743, after Scougal after P. van Somer.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Engraving by J. Cochran, 1829, after P. van Somer.

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George Heriot. Mezzotint by J. &. C. Esplens, 1743, after Scougal after P. van Somer.

Sir Matthew Lister. Line engraving after P. van Somer, senior, 1646.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Engraving by J. Cochran, 1829, after P. van Somer.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Line engraving after P. van Somer.

Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Engraving by J. Cochran after P. van Somer.