Peter Fector, Dover Banker

Peter Fector, Dover Banker from 1810 is one of Johann Zoffany's last portraits, painted shortly before his death in 1810. The provincial banker's portrait represents the continued demand for Zoffany's services even in his final years, when his reputation remained strong among the professional and mercantile classes. Characteristic of the artist's mature approach, the work displays meticulous detail in costume and setting, warm intimate lighting, vivid individual characterization that preserves the energy of live performance.

The late portrait maintains the precise characterization that had defined Zoffany's career, with careful rendering of the banker's features despite the artist's advanced age.