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 | Mrs Oswald | Queen Charlotte with her Two Eldest Sons | David Garrick | David Garrick as Macbeth and Hannah Pritchard as Lady Macbeth | Related Artists: ALBOTTO Francesco 1721-1753 Jose Teofilo de Jesus painted asia in 1758-1847 Ludwig Vogel (1788-1879) was a Swiss painter.
This article was initially translated from the German Wikipedia.