Gore family

The painting depicts a group of people from the 17th or 18th century enjoying music. One lady plays the piano and sings while a man plays the cello. Three other ladies and a gentleman are listening attentively. In the background we see paintings with bucolic scenes and a hint of romantic landscape outside an open window. The clothes and interior suggest an upper social class.

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Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Johann Zoffany (1733-1810) was a German Classicist painter working mainly in England. He studied in his native town of Frankfurt. At 17, he travelled to Rome and at 27, he went to England. At first, he worked as a watchmaker, but soon began to paint and was met with success. He was under the patronage of the royal family, among others, for his painting of the Gore family. In 1776, Empress Maria Theresa elevated him to a baron. Zoffany was a Freemason and a founding member of the new Royal Academy. In addition to painting statesmen, he also painted important actors and actresses of the time. Well-known is also his self-portrait in the form of David with the head of Goliath. He died at his home in England and is buried in St. Anne’s church cemetery. His works are still jewels of the National Gallery in London, the Tate Gallery and the Royal Collection.