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title: Sir Thomas Fairfax on Horsback
author: Francis Engleheart
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15008/sir-thomas-fairfax-on-horsback/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sir Thomas Fairfax on Horsback
_Authored by Francis Engleheart_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15008.png)
## Image Caption
An early 19th-century engraving of [Sir Thomas Fairfax](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sir_Thomas_Fairfax/) (1612-71), the first commander of the Parliamentarian [New Model Army](https://www.worldhistory.org/New_Model_Army/) during the [English Civil Wars](https://www.worldhistory.org/English_Civil_Wars/) (1642-51). Attributed to Francis Engleheart. (National Portrait Gallery, London)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Engleheart, F. (2021, December 16). Sir Thomas Fairfax on Horsback. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Engleheart, Francis. "Sir Thomas Fairfax on Horsback." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 16, 2021. .
### MLA
Engleheart, Francis. "Sir Thomas Fairfax on Horsback." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Dec 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Fairfax_3rd_Baron_Fairfax_of_Cameron_line_engraving.jpg) by [**Francis Engleheart**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Fairfax_3rd_Baron_Fairfax_of_Cameron_line_engraving.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 December 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.