Question

Which of the following statement is/are not true in regarding the painting made by Johann Zoffany?

• A. The Aurial and Dashwood families of Calcutta was painted by Zoffany.
• B. This was made in 1784, Thomas Dashwood & his wife were painted with their friends & relatives
• C. Indians were presented as serving tea to their British masters.
• D. Indian maid was also presented as serving Lousia Aurial (Wife of Thomas Dashwood)

Answer 1

The correct option is D Indian maid was also presented as serving Lousia Aurial (Wife of Thomas Dashwood)

Johan Joseph Zoffany, RA was a German neoclassical painter, active mainly in England, Italy and India. Zoffany spent the years 1783 to early 1789 in India. His paintings showed Indian maid was also presented as serving Lousia Aurial (Wife of Thomas Dashwood).