Johan Joseph Zoffany
(1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation piecesSitter associated with 11 portraits
Artist associated with 51 portraits
One of the most celebrated painters of the eighteenth century, the German-born Zoffany came to London in 1760. He achieved success with his theatrical portraits and conversation pieces and was a founder member of the Royal Academy. Working in India during the 1780s, his portraits record the social and domestic life of the British in India.
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, 1761
NPG 399
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, circa 1761
NPG 6477
studio of Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1763
NPG 1167
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
after Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, feigned oval, based on a work of circa 1764
NPG 182
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garratt (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1765
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B5.32
Mr Foote & Mr Weston, in the characters of the President & Dr Last
by and published by John Finlayson, and published by Henry Parker, after and published by Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 30th November 1769
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B8.56
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, circa 1771-1772
NPG 335
The Academicians of the Royal Academy
by John Sanders, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
watercolour and ink, 1773, based on a work of 1772
NPG 1437
Key to 'The Academicians of the Royal Academy'
by John Sanders, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
pencil, circa 1773
NPG 1437a
Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave
by Unknown artist, formerly attributed to Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, circa 1775
NPG 1094
'John Wilkes and his daughter Polly' (Mary ('Polly') Wilkes; John Wilkes)
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
oil on canvas, exhibited 1782
On display in Room 12 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 6133
by Johan Joseph Zoffany
pencil and black crayon, circa 1795
NPG 2536
Samuel Foote as Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat
after Johan Joseph Zoffany
etching, 1814 or before
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B6.25
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1765
NPG D37711
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 14 August 1765
NPG D37712
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 14 August 1765
NPG D37713
Mr Foote in the Character of Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat (Mr Hayes; Samuel Foote)
by John Gottfried Haid, published by John Boydell, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 14 August 1765
NPG D37714
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1 July 1770
NPG D40313
Mary Bradshaw in Garrick's 'The Farmer's Return from London'
by Samuel De Wilde, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
watercolour, late 18th-early 19th century (circa 1762)
NPG D35
by Richard Houston, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D4380
after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, (1771)
NPG D8000
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
by Richard Houston, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1772
NPG D33079
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 28 May 1772
NPG D36311
by Robert Laurie, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1772
NPG D578
by Robert Laurie, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1772
NPG D7460
by Richard Houston, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 10 June 1772
NPG D14249
The Academicians of the Royal Academy
by Richard Earlom, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1773
NPG D21304
by Robert Laurie, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1773
NPG D33142
by Robert Laurie, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1773
NPG D33143
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
by and published by Valentine Green, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 30 August 1774
NPG D40059
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
by and published by Valentine Green, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 30 August 1774
NPG D40545
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
by Valentine Green, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1774
NPG D4160
by Valentine Green, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1782 (circa 1761)
NPG D42144
by Valentine Green, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1782 (circa 1761)
NPG D42145
by Valentine Green, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, 1782 (circa 1761)
NPG D42146
after Johan Joseph Zoffany
line engraving, (1784)
NPG D35206
by John Young, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1788
NPG D32089
by Robert Laurie, published by Robert Sayer, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1788
NPG D33144
by Edward Harding, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1799
NPG D14082
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