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 :. | David Garrick | lord willoughby and his family. c. | David Garrick as Macbeth and Hannah Pritchard as Lady Macbeth | Queen Charlotte with her Two Eldest Sons | The Tribuna of the Uffizi (mk25) | Related Artists:
Benjamin Marshall1767-1835
British
Benjamin Marshall Gallery
was an English sporting and animal painter. He was a follower of George Stubbs and studied under Lemuel Abbott for a short period of time. After 1792, he began painting animals, settling at Newmarket in 1812 near the racetrack. He returned to London in 1825 and died in 1835.
MAN, Cornelis deDutch Baroque Era Painter and Printmaker, 1621-1706
Carl Hessmert1869-1928