Colonel Mordaunt's Cockfight (after Zoffany)

"Colonel Mordaunt's Cockfight" is a painting by John Zoffany, completed in 1784, which depicts a lively scene of a cockfight attended by British officers and Indian nobility, reflecting the cultural exchanges during the British colonial period in India. The work is notable for its detailed portrayal of figures and the social dynamics of the time, and it is currently housed in the collection of the Tate Britain, London.

"Colonel Mordaunt's Cockfight (after Zoffany)" by John Zoffany is a large-scale oil painting that depicts a lively scene of a cockfight, set within an opulent interior. The composition is characterized by a dynamic arrangement of figures, including Colonel Mordaunt, who is centrally positioned, surrounded by spectators, with vivid attention to detail in the expressions and attire of the participants, as well as the dramatic interplay of light and shadow.