Upcoming auctions
1 / 7

To modify your purchase order,
contact the auction house.

timed auction Until November 14 | 02:00 PM
H. W. Fichter Kunsthandel

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

The converted amounts are provided for informational purposes only. Only the currency determined for the sale by the auction house is binding. You can select a different currency by going to the "Preferences" page in your profile.

Fees including the auction house's fees and the platform's fees. For further details, please refer to the auction house's General Terms and Conditions of Sale.

Estimation

€300 - 400

Sale fees

25%

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.

Text translated by DeepL.
Only the original version is legally binding

Auction details

51st Timed Auction: Old Master and 19th-Century Prints, Drawings, and Oil Paintings
Saturday, November 14
02:00 PM
Arndtstr. 49
60325 Frankfurt, Germany

Auction house

H. W. Fichter Kunsthandel +49 6 97 43 89 030 info@fichterart.de
On Drouot for 2 years avec More than 45,000 lots published

Delivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.

Delivery Options

In-House full shipping service for our clients. No need to order extra shipping. Purchased lots are shipped via DHL after full payment has been received (including buyer’s premium and shipping costs) to the delivery address provided by the buyer.

Auction house carriers
Log in or create an account to learn more about your delivery options for this sale!