John Opie
(1761-1807), Portrait and history painterSitter 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, circa 1780
NPG 830
by John Opie
oil on canvas, feigned oval, 1782
On display at Bath Preservation Trust, Bath
NPG 1030
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1782
NPG 3130
after John Opie
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1783-1784
NPG 1302
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1785-1790
NPG 222
by John Opie
oil on canvas, 1785
NPG 47
William Douglas, 4th Duke of Queensberry
attributed to John Opie
oil on canvas, 1785-1790
NPG 4849
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1792
NPG 1319
by John Opie
oil on canvas, feigned oval, exhibited 1794
NPG 744
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1797
On display in Room 18 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1237
by John Opie
oil on canvas, 1798
On display at Tate Britain, London
NPG 765
by John Opie
oil on canvas, 1799
NPG 869
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
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 1392
by John Opie
oil on canvas, circa 1804
NPG 512
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 John Yeatherd, published by Edward Evans, after John Opie
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D39666
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
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