TW426976 Sir Francis Holvering (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 76.2x64.1 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; (add.info.: Sir Francis Holvering is shown with a relaxed, semi-smiling expression. The appeal of the painting is enhanced by the light colours and crisply painted details. The coast setting suggests that Sir Francis Holvering was connected with the sea trade or the navy. The setting is purely a backdrop, and there is no attempt to create a sense of weather or the texture of the sand. This is characteristic of the painting approach of this period. Johann Zoffany was born in Germany but spent most of his life in Britain, and was a leading portrait painter;); 穢 Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright.