King George III (1738-1820) Reigned 1760-1820

Location

Country: Gibraltar
City: Gibraltar
Place: Governor's Residence, The Convent

Portrait and history painter Johann Zoffany was born Johannes Zauffaly in Frankfurt-am-Main. After training in Regensburg, he studied in Rome (1750-57), before moving to London in 1760. He was introduced to the royal family in 1764 and George III was so impressed by his royal portraits and groups that he nominated Zoffany a Royal Academician in 1769. Zoffany was in India from 1783 to 1789, where he portrayed British residents and native princes. After his return, he painted few pictures of consequence and by 1800 had given up painting altogether. Several of his Indian works are in the Victoria Memorial, Calcutta. One of his best-known works, ‘The Cock Match at Lucknow’ painted for Warren Hastings, was purchased by the Tate in 1994.

People

George III (1738 - 1820)

Places

Subjects

royal portrait, male portrait, man, 18th century costume, military uniform, medal, King, sword, chair, table (as Subject)

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint

Artist

Johann Zoffany (1733 - 1810)

Title

King George III (1738-1820) Reigned 1760-1820

Date

Medium

Mezzotint

Acquisition

Convent, Gibraltar (Governor's Residence) collection.

Provenance

Presented to the Convent, Gibraltar, by Lt. Col. William John Codrington, KCB, 1864

GAC number

17918