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 William Evans, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
stipple and line engraving, published 1800
NPG D13811
by John Young, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1803 (circa 1780)
NPG D36875
by James Basire, published by Nichols & Son, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
line engraving, published 1 May 1810
NPG D35331
Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan
by Henry Bone, probably after Johan Joseph Zoffany
pen and ink, 1812
NPG D17652
by Thomas Hodgetts, published for John Samuel Murray, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published March 1816
NPG D42162
by Thomas Hodgetts, published for John Samuel Murray, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published March 1816
NPG D42163
by Thomas Hodgetts, published for John Samuel Murray, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published March 1816
NPG D42164
by Thomas Hodgetts, published for John Samuel Murray, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published March 1816
NPG D14341
by Henry Adlard, published by Longman & Co, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
line engraving, circa 1830-1860
NPG D14939
by Henry Dixon & Son, possibly after Johan Joseph Zoffany
photograph, before 1890
NPG D36440
by John Young, published by Thomas King, after Johan Joseph Zoffany
mezzotint, published 1803 (circa 1780)
NPG D49855
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