John Opie
(1761-1807), Portrait and history painterRegency Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 13 portraits
Artist associated with 148 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, 1785
NPG 47
by William Daniell, after George Dance
soft-ground etching, (9 March 1793)
NPG D14764
'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
NPG D13085
by William Say, after John Opie
mezzotint, (circa 1798)
NPG D19426
by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D10716
by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, after Henry Singleton
stipple engraving, published 1802 (1795)
NPG D36021
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by John Jeffryes, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1 June 1802
NPG D39357
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by John Jeffryes, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1 June 1802
NPG D3764
published by James Cundee, after John Opie, and after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published 1 July 1807
NPG D45904
by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1809
NPG D3763
by Samuel William Reynolds, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1809
NPG D3765
by and published by Henry Edward Dawe, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 10 June 1811
NPG D39358
after John Opie
pen and ink over pencil
NPG D6534
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