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The 18th-century painter Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was an astute observer of the many social circles in which he functioned as an artist. This catalogue investigates his sharp wit, shrewd political appraisal, and perceptive social commentary - all achieved while presenting his subjects as delightful and sophisticated members of polite society.

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Shortlisted for the William M. B. Berger Prize for British History, as given by the Berger Collection Educational Trust and The British Art Journal -- William M. B. Berger Prize * Berger Collection Educational Trust and The British Art Journal *

Johan Zoffany RA

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      Publisher Yale University Press
      Published 14 October 2011
      ISBN-13 9780300176049
      978-0300176049
      ISBN-10 030017604X
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      History of art Human figures depicted in the arts Individual artists, art monographs

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The 18th-century painter Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was an astute observer of the many social circles in which he functioned as an artist. This catalogue investigates his sharp wit, shrewd political appraisal, and perceptive social commentary - all achieved while presenting his subjects as delightful and sophisticated members of polite society.

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      Shortlisted for the William M. B. Berger Prize for British History, as given by the Berger Collection Educational Trust and The British Art Journal -- William M. B. Berger Prize * Berger Collection Educational Trust and The British Art Journal *

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