The celebrated actor, David Garrick (1717-1779), bought out the young German artist, Zoffany, from and his apprenticeship with Benjamin Wilson in 1762 became one of his most consistent patrons. Most of Zoffany’s portraits of Garrick show either in character on the him pieces.his wi stage, or in conversation Here, he is seen in an informal pose without g, but with the traditional device of masks and Tragedy below. The portrait was painted in 1762 or 1763.

Provenance: Accepted by HM Government in lieu of inheritance Tax on the estate of Mrs Joan Conway and allocated to the Ashmolean Museum, 1999

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Johan Zoffany (1733-1810)
Date: 1762-63

Image Details
Date: 27 March 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/33s
ISO: 250
Licensing: Image of an Ashmolean Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.