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 John Opie
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1782
On display at Bath Preservation Trust, Avon
NPG 1030
after John Opie
oil on canvas, (1783-1784)
NPG 1302
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1785-1790
NPG 222
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
attributed to John Opie
oil on canvas, 1785-1790
NPG 4849
by John Opie
oil on canvas, feigned oval, exhibited 1794
NPG 744
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1797
NPG 1237
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1800
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 882
by John Opie
oil on canvas, 1804
NPG 1392
Unknown man, formerly known as Edward Daniel Clarke
attributed to John Opie
oil on millboard, circa 1805
NPG 813
by John Opie
oil on panel, circa 1806
NPG 1320
by Pierre Condé, after John Opie
stipple engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
NPG D2288
by Joseph Brown, after John Opie
stipple engraving, (1782)
NPG D14977
by John Raphael Smith, after John Opie
mezzotint, (1784)
NPG D9000
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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Cornwall
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