461 - P. DREVET (*1663) after WALKER (*1599), Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, around 1720, Copper engraving

P. DREVET (*1663) after WALKER (*1599), Portrait of Thomas Fairfax, around 1720, Copper engraving Pierre Drevet (1663 Loire-sur-Rhone - 1738 Paris) after Robert Walker (1599 - 1658 ): Portrait of the English general Thomas Fairfax, c. 1720, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "Wander Werff pinxit / Petr. Drevet sculpsit". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "THOMAS FAIRFAX General du Parlement.". Date: c. 1720 Description: The portrait of Thomas Fairfax (1612-1671) shows him in a cuirass. His office as general and commander-in-chief of the parliamentary army during the English Civil War is reflected in the decorative frame by the baton on the right and a sword on the left. Person: Depicted: Thomas Fairfax (1612 Denton - 1671 Nunappleton) English General Keywords: Portrait, General, Sword, Cartouche, 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, United Kingdom, Size: Paper: 30,3 cm x 19,0 cm (11,9 x 7,5 in), Depiction: 29,4 cm x 17,3 cm (11,6 x 6,8 in) Condition: Rather good condition. Glued to a backing at the upper edge (with slight adhesive residue), trimmed just inside the plate at the top and bottom.