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The Pope

The Pope - After 2 (Poster) Fine art by Francis Bacon lithograph print by the acclaimed British artist Francis Bacon, titled Étude pour un portrait du Pape Innocent X d'après Vélasquez (Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velasquez), created in 1989. This artwork is part of his famous series of "screaming popes," which are reinterpretations of the 1650 portrait of Pope Innocent X by the Spanish master Diego Velázquez. Artwork Details Artist: Francis Bacon (1909–1992). Title: Study for a Portrait of Pope Innocent X after Velasquez. Medium: Colour lithograph on Arches wove paper. Year of Creation: 1989. Edition: The print comes from a limited edition, often 60 numbered copies, plus artist proofs (E.A.) and hors commerce (H.C.) impressions. Signature: These limited edition prints are typically hand-signed in pencil by the artist in the lower right margin.