Johan Joseph Zoffany
1 portrait by Johan Joseph Zoffany
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© National Portrait Gallery, London
Johan Joseph Zoffany
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
pencil and black crayon, circa 1795
8 5/8 in. x 7 in. (219 mm x 178 mm) uneven
Given by Iolo Aneurin Williams, 1932
Primary Collection
NPG 2536
Sitterback to top
- Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Sitter associated with 11 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 51 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces. Artist or producer associated with 51 portraits, Sitter associated with 11 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Ingamells, John, National Portrait Gallery: Mid-Georgian Portraits 1760-1790, 2004, p. 498
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 686
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Events of 1795back to top
Current affairs
George, Prince of Wales is forced to marry Caroline Amelia Elizabeth of Brunswick, despite having secretly married Maria Fitzherbert in 1785.Widespread rioting prompts the introduction of the Speenhamland system of welfare supplements which are linked to the price of bread.
Treasonable Practices Act is passed against open criticism of government.
Art and science
The MP Matthew Gregory 'Monk' Lewis publishes his notorious gothic novel The Monk to success and scandal because of its immoral content.Mungo Park explores the course of the River Niger.
International
Wolfe Tone, founder of The Society of United Irishmen, departs for America after being implicated in high treason in Ireland. Exiled in Philadelphia, he soon leaves for France to ask revolutionaries for assistance.Joseph Haydn composes the English Canzonettas during his second stay in London.
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