Nicolas De Fer

By WESTERMAYER, C[onrad]; [after Jaques-François BENARD], 1808

Nicholas Defer. Köngl. Franz. Geograph. Gebohr 1646. Gestorb. 1720.

Art & Architecture

Author: WESTERMAYER, C[onrad]; [after Jaques-François BENARD]
Publication place: [Weimar
Publisher: Friedrich Justin Bertuch
Publication date: 1803].
Physical description: Stipple-engraved portrait.
Dimensions: 140 by 90mm. (5.5 by 3.5 inches).
Inventory reference: 17742

Notes

De Fer’s portrait, engraved by Conrad Westermayer after Jaques-François Bénard, appeared in Volume 12 of ‘Allgemeine Geographische Ephemeriden’, published in 1803. It shows the bust of de Fer wearing a huge powdered wig and lace collar, and is captioned with his name, role, and dates of birth and death.