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 Paintings of Johann Zoffany :. | Self-Portrait with Hourglass | Portrait of Ann Brown in the Role of Miranda | Colonel Mordaunt s Cock Match | Benjamin Stillingfleet | George Prince of Wales and Frederick later Duke of York (mk25 |
Related Artists:
Muhammadi of Herat
the period of 1465-1535
Master of The Castello Nativity
Florence ca 1450-ca 1475
GILLIS, Nicolaes
Dutch painter (active 1610-1630 in Haarlem)