Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match
German/English painter (b. 1733, Frankfurt, d. 1810, Strand-on-the-Green)
1784-86
Oil on canvas,
104 x 150 cm
Painting ID:: 44024
Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match
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. between 1784(1784) and 1786(1786)
Medium oil on canvas
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Painting ID:: 91477
Johann Zoffany 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. Colonel Mordaunt's Cock Match between 1784(1784) and 1786(1786)
Medium oil on canvas
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