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 | Self-Portrait as a Monk | Duke Ferdinando I of Parma | The Reverend Randall Burroughs and his son Ellis | The Dutton Family |
Related Artists:
Jean Seignemartin
French, 1848-1875
Frans van Leemputten
painted Aan de Schelde-arm in 1884
robert herrick
The English poet and Anglican parson Robert Herrick (1591-1674) invented a fanciful world compounded of pagan Rome and Christian England, of reality and fantasy, which he ruled as his poetic domain.