Portrait of Sophia Dumergue

[kavery]

Zoffany, Johann
Portrait of Sophia Dumergue
Oil Painting
c. 1780


О картине:
This is a picture of a French girl aged about 12 painted by a German artist, both living in London. Sophia's father, Charles, brought her to England aged two or three. He was a dentist who worked for the royal family. She never married and kept house for her father when she grew up. She loved entertaining, giving dinner parties, and private concerts.
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О художнике:
Zoffany was born in Germany, and studied in Rome before moving to London in 1760. He became one of George III's favourite painters and was nominated a founder member of the Royal Academy by the King. His reputation was at its height in 1770.

Comments

[p-piglet-t.livejournal.com]

Ой, чой-то у неё с лицом-то??:)))

[kavery.livejournal.com]

А чего теье не нравится?

[b-a-n-s-h-e-e.livejournal.com]

Какое интересное сооружение на голове. Интересно, оно тяжелое?

[kavery.livejournal.com]

Мне кажется, что не очень тяжелое, это, видимо домашний чепец.