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Johann Zoffany
German
(Resident in Britain)
1734-1810
Johann Zoffany Galleries
Painter of portraits, conversation pieces, and theatrical scenes, Zoffany was born in Germany and came to England about 1758 after studying in Italy. He began by painting clock faces and doing hack work, before turning to painting theatrical scenes, especially depicting David Garrick. He was favoured by the royal family. George III nominated him for the Royal Academy in 1769 and recommended him to the duke of Tuscany.
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Painting ID:: 75992
Elizabeth Farren as Hermione in The Winters Tale
ca. 1780(1780)
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Painting ID:: 76217
Portrait of Mrs. Oswald
ca. 1770(1770)
Oil on canvas
226.5 ?? 159 cm (89.2 ?? 62.6 in)
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Painting ID:: 76364
Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda
ca. 1770(1770)
Oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 76391
Self-portrait as David with the head of Goliath
1756(1756)
Oil on canvas
92.2 ?? 74.7 cm (36.3 ?? 29.4 in)
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Painting ID:: 76419
Queen Charlotte with her Two Eldest Sons
1765(1765)
Oil on canvas
112.2 ?? 128.3 cm (44.2 ?? 50.5 in)
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Johann Zoffany
German
(Resident in Britain)
1734-1810
Johann Zoffany Galleries
Painter of portraits, conversation pieces, and theatrical scenes, Zoffany was born in Germany and came to England about 1758 after studying in Italy. He began by painting clock faces and doing hack work, before turning to painting theatrical scenes, especially depicting David Garrick. He was favoured by the royal family. George III nominated him for the Royal Academy in 1769 and recommended him to the duke of Tuscany.
. Related Artists to Johann Zoffany: | Matthias van Helmont | FURINI, Francesco | Johann Zoffany | Willem Roelofs | BELLE-CHOSE, Henri |
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