The Burke Family by John Zoffany Country Life Magazine Portrait March 15 1930

The Burke Family of Carshalton by John Zoffany Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, March 15 1930. LXVII No. 1730

The featured frontispiece this week is a reproduction of “The Burke Family of Carshalton”, a distinguished group portrait by the celebrated artist John Zoffany.

• The Artist: John Zoffany (1733–1810), a leading painter of the 18th century, renowned for his lively and detailed group portraits of aristocratic and theatrical subjects.
• The Subject: The painting depicts the Burke family of Carshalton, capturing an elegant domestic scene typical of Georgian portraiture.
• Artistic Style: Zoffany was known for his ability to combine formal portraiture with natural interaction between figures, creating compositions rich in character and narrative.
• Historical Context: Works such as this reflect the social standing and refinement of landed families in 18th-century England, often set within carefully arranged interiors or landscapes.
• Publication Context: Country Life frequently featured notable historic artworks alongside contemporary society portraits, connecting modern readership with Britain’s artistic and cultural heritage.

This is an authentic original page from Country Life magazine, part of the iconic series often affectionately referred to as the “Girls in Pearls” portraits — elegant society images that captured a distinctive era of British publishing and portraiture.

Size: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)

Condition: Very good for its age. As with all vintage magazine pages, light signs of handling or minor age-related blemishes may be present. Please review the large photo carefully for full condition details.

This original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.