John Opie

John Opie
John Opie, Public domain

(1761–1807) British historical and portrait painter (1761-1807)

John Opie (1761–1807) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, John Opie belongs to the chapter ‘Neoclassicism’ in this site’s history of art.

John Opie was born in Trevellas and died in London. John Opie worked in London. John Opie became a member of Royal Academy of Arts.

The works belong mainly to the genres history painting, landscape painting, and portrait. The catalogue has 171 works by John Opie with free images. The dated works span the years 1761–1855. Works by John Opie are held by several collections, among them National Portrait Gallery, National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, Tate, and Norfolk Museums Collections.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Edward Savage, Marie-Gabrielle Capet, Jean-Bertrand Andrieu, Charles Paul Landon, and Mather Brown.