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.
ID: 71957 Cockfight in Lucknow Cockfight in Lucknow - Oil painting by Johann Zoffany. The painting depicts a cock match between Asaf-ud-daula, Nawab Wazir of Oudh (standing in the centre) and Colonel John Mordaunt (standing on the left in white). Also in the picture is Claude Martin (in uniform, seated on the dais) , Colonel Antoine Polier (red coat, standing under awning), John Wombwell (seated to the right with hookah), Stand beside Wombwell is Ozias Humphrey (artist with hand on Zoffany's shoulder). Standing far right corner, with blue coat and white bird, is Robert Gregory (assistant to the Governor-General's rep). The large guy in white, sitting right foreground cock is Lt Golding of the East India Corps of Engineers
