Johann Zoffany, 'The Sharp Family', 1779-81
About the work
Overview
Granville Sharp (1735–1813), shown seated at the centre of this lively group, was one of the first British campaigners for the abolition of the slave trade. He was also a renowned scholar and a talented musician. Here Zoffany commemorates the concerts that Sharp and family members staged on their barge, 'Apollo' (which was moored on the Thames at Fulham) from 1775 to 1783.
Key facts
Details
- Full title
- The Sharp Family
- Artist
- Johann Zoffany
- Artist dates
- 1733? - 1810
- Date made
- 1779-81
- Medium and support
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 115.6 × 125.7 cm
- Acquisition credit
- On loan from a private collection
- Inventory number
- L1287
- Location
- Room 34
- Image copyright
- On loan from a private collection, © Lloyd-Baker Estate
- Collection
- Main Collection
- Subjects
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