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 :. | Herzog Franz Stephan I. von Lothringen | Self portrait | Cockfight in Lucknow | Mrs Oswald | David Garrick as Macbeth and Hannah Pritchard as Lady Macbeth | Related Artists:
CARRACCI, AnnibaleItalian Baroque Era Painter, 1560-1609
Painter, draughtsman and printmaker, brother of Agostino Carracci. Since his lifetime, he has been considered one of the greatest Italian painters of his age. His masterpiece, the ceiling (1597-1601) of the Galleria Farnese, Rome, merges a vibrant naturalism with the formal language of classicism in a grand and monumental style.
Anna Nordgrenpainted Farmer Woman At The Beach in 1880
Andras Markopainted Landscape with Charcoal Burners in 1861