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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:: 95417
Archduchess Maria Christina
Date 1776(1776)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 131 x 94 cm (51.6 x 37 in)
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Painting ID:: 95418
Benjamin Stillingfleet
Date Unknown date
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Painting ID:: 95419
David Garrick
Date Unknown, but author died in 1810
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Painting ID:: 95420
Death of Captain Cook
Date circa 1795(1795)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 137.2 x 182.9 cm (54 x 72 in)
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Painting ID:: 95421
Duke Ferdinando I of Parma
Date 18th century
Medium oil
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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: | BENSON, Ambrosius | wright barker | Shaykh Muhammad | FYT, Jan | Anna Boch |
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