Erwin Rommel (Desert Fox)

Artist: Firedrake
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Erwin Rommel (Desert Fox)

Johannes Erwin Eugen Rommel (15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944) was one of the most famous German field marshals of World War II. He was the commander of the Deutsches Afrika Korps and also became known by the nickname “The Desert Fox” for the skillful military campaigns he waged on behalf of the German Army in North Africa.

Rommel’s military successes earned the respect not only of his troops and Adolf Hitler, but also that of his enemy Commonwealth troops in the North African Campaign. An enduring legacy of Rommel’s character is that he is also considered to be a chivalrous and humane military officer in contrast with many other figures of Nazi Germany. more

Black and white conte pencil on brown paper. Drawn from a famous photograph taken of him during WWII, original photographer unknown.

Erwin Rommel (Desert Fox) belongs to the following groups:

Pencil Drawing and War

ozjami, 5 months ago

Freaking outstanding,well done Fire !!
Alyson Pearson, 5 months ago

this is a really beautiful drawing, well done!
Tallulah, 5 months ago

Unbelievably realistic…fantastic drawing Firedrake, the detail is awesome.
Lisadee, 5 months ago

Fabulous – you talented thing you. Love the the bio too.
Firedrake, 5 months ago

Thank you everyone!
xx
Philip Rogan, 5 months ago

Excellent drawing, your skills with the pencial are unsurpassed. I also liked reading about Rommel especially his battles with Montgomery and Patton. A terrible time brings men or indeed women of history.
Firedrake in reply to Philip Rogan’s comment, 5 months ago

Thank you Philip! His was an interesting story, for sure.
Daniel Mathers, 5 months ago

fantastic drawing – you convey so much character
Ganz, 5 months ago

like WoW!
bites, 5 months ago

Excellent drawing !
Jing3011, 5 months ago

So so good.
Incognita, 5 months ago

You really got a sense of Rommel’s steely resolve and obdurateness of character here…
Paul Brady, 5 months ago

Top class
Chris White, 5 months ago

Beautifully rendered and captured character
Firedrake, 5 months ago

Thank you everyone. His mouth is slightly harder, his face thinner, and I gave him a right eye (in the photo I copied his eyes were shadows).
BLYTHART, 5 months ago

This is faultless .. but I never spotted it on my activity list.
kafka, 5 months ago

Fabulous drawing FD – you have got beyond the photo and reached the man – really outstanding work!
Xenia Victori..., 5 months ago

fantastic work!!!!!
Michael Bermi..., 5 months ago

I cant believe how fantastic this is…
The detail is equisite.
I’m very pleased to accept it into the WAR group!
Mugsy, 5 months ago

Excellent artwork…..indeed a great man!
Woodie, 5 months ago

This is a great portrait of a great talented soldier.
Cheers Neil
Alan Findlater, 5 months ago

nice work like it well done
mister khan, 5 months ago

great art.
great commander. shame he wasn’t born in england cos then he’d have actually won something.
mister khan, 5 months ago

do one of monty would you..?
Firedrake in reply to mister khan’s comment, 5 months ago

Yes I’ve had him suggested to me! Tho I think I’ll do a few more literary figures next…
Lumineux, 5 months ago

A brilliant piece that showcases your skills and talents very well. A formidable man and soldier.

As an aside, I once wanted to name a German Shepherd Rommel. Coming from a German background I thought it clever & fitting…I wondered at the time why my mother threw a blue fit. That was 30 years ago, I was 12. The dog ended up being Rex :-{
Firedrake in reply to Lumineux’s comment, 5 months ago

What a great name for a German Shepherd!! My boyf suggested ‘genghis’ for a cat…funny how many animals get named after military figures :)
Simon Mears, 5 months ago

superb work.. really portrays a driven and talented personality and a respected Commander.. the detail is just awesome
Jeremy Harrington, 4 months ago

this is amazing.. brilliant work!
neilbrunton, 4 months ago

Excellent drawing,it looks like an original photograph,at least rommel was one of the good ones.
RoughDiamond, 4 months ago

Scary considering the background. Absolutely amazing work.
Michael Alesich, 4 months ago

Great drawing FD,
The history lesson was intriguing as well.
colin, 4 months ago

Superb pencil art, Kaitlin.
Fine portraiture and recent military history, in one stunning image.
Excellent.
snowwombat, 4 months ago

Excellent work…
Karin Taylor, 4 months ago

wow! amazing
Garth Horsfield, 4 months ago

Subtle and masterful, amazingly done.
Steven Sandner, 3 months ago

Well done, this is exceptionally lovely sketch!
Headcrime, 3 months ago

Great drawing! I don’t like the person.
Well done.
atomikboy, 3 months ago

Incredible.
Chase Carr-Br..., 3 months ago

yo that IS INCREDIBLE… shit man! soft touches with crazy understanding
Shannon Clough, 2 months ago

Fantastic!
Girl WithACamera, 2 months ago

Superb!
Greg Halliday, 2 months ago

Great image of a capable man. A shame he couldn’t use his talents for goodness instead of being a baddy
Emily Robida, 2 months ago

superb!
Patricia Anne ..., 2 months ago

I know of him, The Desert Fox, I have mixed feelings about the Germans from that time line, but, this is a very well done peice of incredable work! WOW
CateTownsend, 25 days ago

Well I’m totally blown away you are amazing
Atheum, 14 days ago

Very neat, and very interesting person, too. I’m surprised that he was humane, as you say, but there will always be the general who is respectable and inteligent in even the most evil and brutal armies. Thank you for enlightening me. : )