John Opie (1761-1807), Portrait and history painter
Sitter in 12 portraits
Artist associated with 146 portraits
The history painter and portraitist John Opie was introduced to London in 1781 as 'the Cornish Wonder'. His style as a portrait painter was marked by strong realism, and striking contrasts of light and dark. He was also known as a painter of historical and literary subjects, especially for Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (9 March 1793)
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'Titianus Redivivus; - or - the seven-wise-men consulting the new Venetian oracle'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 2 November 1797
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by William Say, after John Opie
mezzotint, (circa 1798)
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by Charles Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
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by Charles Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
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by Samuel William Reynolds, published by John Jeffryes, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1 June 1802
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1809
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by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1809
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by Samuel William Reynolds, published by John Jeffryes, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1 June 1802
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by and published by Henry Edward Dawe, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 10 June 1811
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All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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