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Johan Joseph Zoffany

(1733-1810), Painter of portraits and conversation pieces

Sitter associated with 11 portraits
Artist associated with 50 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.

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John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, after Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG 182

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 - NPG L269.B5.32

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 - NPG L269.B8.56

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

The Academicians of the Royal Academy, by John Sanders, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG 1437

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

'Mr Bransbury in the Character of Aesop, Mr Parsons Old Man, Mr Watkins Servant. Lethe' (Robert Bransby; William Parsons; Mr Watkins), by John Young, published by  Thomas Simpson, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG L269.B6.32

'Mr Bransbury in the Character of Aesop, Mr Parsons Old Man, Mr Watkins Servant. Lethe' (Robert Bransby; William Parsons; Mr Watkins)

by John Young, published by Thomas Simpson, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 9th April 1788
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B6.32

Samuel Foote as Major Sturgeon in the Mayor of Garrat, after Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG L269.B6.25

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 - 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 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 - 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 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 - 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 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 - NPG D37714

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

James Thornton, by Richard Houston, published by  Robert Sayer, after  Johan Joseph Zoffany - NPG D40313

James Thornton

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 - NPG D35

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

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