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John Opie RA (16 May 1761 – 9 April 1807) was an English historical and portrait painter. He painted many great men and women of his day, including members of the British Royal Family, and others who were notable in the artistic and literary professions.
John Opie (Truro, Cornualles, 1761 - Londres, 6 de abril de 1807) fue un pintor inglés muy apreciado en su época por sus retratos, aunque también conocido por sus cuadros históricos.
30 de abr. de 2024 · John Opie was an English portrait and historical painter popular in England during the late 18th century. Opie received art instruction from John Wolcot (“Peter Pindar”) in Truro from about 1775 and in 1781 was successfully launched in London as the “Cornish wonder,” a self-taught genius.
John Opie RA (May 1761 - 1807) RA Collection: People and Organisations. Born in Cornwall, John Opie was a precocious child with a clear talent for drawing and painting. In his early teens, Opie was ‘discovered’ by Dr John Wolcot, an amateur artist and critic, who greatly supported the young Opie and promoted his career.
Pintor británico. De familia humilde, Opie mostró desde niño gran aptitud para el dibujo. Fue descubierto por el médico del ducado de Cornwall, John Wolcot, que, aficionado al arte, se entusiasmó con el talento natural del joven y le enseñó los principios básicos del dibujo y la pintura a través de estampas antiguas y de su propia ...
Sitter in 13 portraits. Artist associated with 151 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.
John Opie (16 May 1761 – 9 April 1807) was an English historical and portrait painter. He painted many great men and women of his day, including members of the British Royal Family, and others who were notable in the artistic and literary professions.
