Sir Thomas Fairfax, General of the Forces Raised by Parliament

published 1647

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image depicts a man on horseback, facing forward in a commanding pose. He has a pointed mustache and a goatee, shoulder-length curly hair, and wears elaborate armor with a cape. He holds a long baton. Army encampments with tents and troops surround the horse. Above to the left, there is a decorative oval with inscriptions. The backdrop shows rolling clouds in the sky, adding to the dramatic scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.3 × 23 cm (11 9/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.437

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

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Wikidata ID

Q65368831

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