I think you are like me, a lover of books from an early age. I didn't know anything about Lord Bacon until @frankbacon asked me to do a portrait for him. I like to research the subject and I am surprised how much like Lord Bacon and what a survivor he had to be to get anywhere in his society. He really was an amazing person.
I won't work on the piece until this coming Monday. I have writing projects and reports all weekend. This will give me time to think about which way to take this piece. I am staring at it right now as it sits across the room from my writing station. Thank you @natureofbeing!