James Cervetto
James Cervetto (1748–1837) was a British cellist and composer.
James Cervetto

Johan Joseph Zoffany (1733 - 1810) – Artist (German, active in Britain (from 1760)) Born in Frankfurt am Main. Died in London. Details on Google Art Project · VgEPT6EZlH4OKw at Google Cultural Institute maximum zoom level · Public domain
- Born
- 1748 · London.
- Died
- 1837 · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- cellist · composer
- Languages
- English
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Born at London in 1748, died in London in 1837.
The recorded working language is English.

Johan Joseph Zoffany RA - Self-Portrait with His Daughter Maria Theresa, James Cervetto, and Giacobbe Cervetto - B1977.14.88 - Yale Center for British Art
Johann Zoffany

Musicians are grouped round a piano. Their names (some misspelt) are written in the margin. The pianist sits in profile to the right looking fixedly at his score; he is Ferdinando Bertoni, a Venetian composer who accompanied his friend Pacchierotti to England. The most prominent of the musicians is Pacchierotti, who stands behind the piano next the pianist, holding open a music book, but smiling a
Print made by: James Bretherton After: Loraine Smith Published by: M Rack
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