{"product_id":"the-burke-family-by-john-zoffany-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-15-1930","title":"The Burke Family by John Zoffany Country Life Magazine Portrait March 15 1930","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Burke Family of Carshalton by John Zoffany Country Life Magazine Portrait, Frontispiece, March 15 1930. LXVII No. 1730\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured frontispiece this week is a reproduction of \u003cstrong\u003e“The Burke Family of Carshalton”\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished group portrait by the celebrated artist \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Zoffany\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Zoffany\u003c\/strong\u003e (1733–1810), a leading painter of the 18th century, renowned for his lively and detailed group portraits of aristocratic and theatrical subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Subject:\u003c\/strong\u003e The painting depicts the \u003cstrong\u003eBurke family of Carshalton\u003c\/strong\u003e, capturing an elegant domestic scene typical of Georgian portraiture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtistic Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zoffany was known for his ability to combine formal portraiture with natural interaction between figures, creating compositions rich in character and narrative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/em\u003e frequently featured notable historic artworks alongside contemporary society portraits, connecting modern readership with Britain’s artistic and cultural heritage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approximately 13.75 x 9 inches (35 x 23 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original Country Life Magazine frontispiece portrait forms part of The Old Map Shop’s curated archive of society portraits published between 1897 and 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Map Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52169337307429,"sku":"CL-2808","price":53.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1928\/5511\/files\/The-Burke-Family-Country-Life-Frontispiece-1930.jpg?v=1774910190","url":"https:\/\/theoldmapshop.com\/en-sg\/products\/the-burke-family-by-john-zoffany-country-life-magazine-portrait-march-15-1930","provider":"The Old Map Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}