A Country Gentleman (previous title - Dr Charles Burney)

Johann Zoffany 13 Mar 1733 - 11 Nov 1810

Summary

Possibly a portrait of Charles Burney (famous musician and author of this period) represented as a country gentleman wearing a wig and in blue eighteenth century dress, sitting on a large gnarled tree trunk which has been sawn down and now lies on its side, amidst woodland. The erect tree is leaning to the left, with the gentleman leaning against it resting his right elbow on his cheek. His hat and cane are resting to the left. The dark surrounding landscape suggests a night-time scene.