John Henry Frederick Bacon

John Henry Frederick Bacon MVO ARA (4 November 1865, in Kennington – 24 January 1914) was a British painter and illustrator of genre works, history and bible scenes, and portraits.

In his teens he acquired a reputation as an outstanding black-and-white illustrator, and at the age of 18 set off on a professional tour of India and Burma.

On his return to England, in 1889, Bacon exhibited The Village Green and Nevermore at the Royal Academy and was a regular exhibitor from then on.

He was a successful painter of religious works, such as Peace be unto you (1897), Gethsemane (1899);[3] historical scenes, such as Homage giving, Westminster Abbey[4] (for the coronation of Edward VII), The Coronation ceremony of George V (1911),[5] The City of London Imperial Volunteers Return to London from South Africa on Monday 29th October 1900, as well as portraiture and genre scenes – such as A Wedding Morning, (1892) A Confession of Love (1894) and Rivals (1904).

Bacon married in 1894 and took up residence at "Pillar House" in Harwell, Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire).