Friar Bacon's Study, Oxford
Friar Bacon's Study, Oxford. According to a somewhat dubious legend, Roger Bacon had constructed the tower so craftily that if anyone cleverer than him came near, it would collapse upon him. It is still standing
Picture No
10238157
Media ID
47424249
Size
4684px x 3261px
(4.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
engraving by Hawkins
Date
circa 1770
