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John Opie

1761–1807

A School 1784
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Historic and Modern British Art

Biography

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.

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Artworks

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  • William Siddons

    John Opie
    date not known
  • Portrait of a Lady in the Character of Cressida

    John Opie
    exhibited 1800
    On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art
  • Mary Wollstonecraft (Mrs William Godwin)

    John Opie
    c.1790–1
    On display at Tate Britain part of Historic and Modern British Art
  • Master William Opie

    John Opie
    c.1788
  • Portrait of the Artist

    John Opie
    c.1790
  • Mrs S.W. Reynolds

    John Opie
    1795
  • The Artist’s Mother

    John Opie
    c.1791
  • Edmund Lenthal Swifte

    John Opie
    1802
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  • Portrait of the Artist

    John Opie
    c.1790
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