Page loaded successfully. Showing keywords for John Opie.
Artist Keywords
Keywords page for John Opie ((1761 - 1807)), known for History and portrait painting, teaching. Showing associated keywords and tags.
John Opie KEYWORDS
1761 Trevellas, Cornwall England - 1807 London, England. Known for: History and portrait painting, teaching.
John Opie RA was a Cornish 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 most notable in the... Read full biography
John Opie RA was a Cornish 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 most notable in the artistic and literary professions. Opie was born in Trevellas, near Truro in Cornwall, England, UK, the... Read full biography
John Opie RA was a Cornish 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 most notable in the artistic and literary professions. Opie was born in Trevellas, near Truro in Cornwall, England, UK, the youngest of the five children of Edward Opie, a master carpenter, and his wife Mary (née Tonkin). He showed a precocious talent for drawing and mathematics, and by the age of twelve he had mastered... Read full biography
John Opie RA was a Cornish 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 most notable in the artistic and literary professions. Opie was born in Trevellas, near Truro in Cornwall, England, UK, the youngest of the five children of Edward Opie, a master carpenter, and his wife Mary (née Tonkin). He showed a precocious talent for drawing and mathematics, and by the age of twelve he had mastered Euclid and opened an evening school for poor children where he taught reading, writing and arithmetic. His father, however, did not encourage his abilities, and apprenticed him to his own trade of carpentry. Opie's artistic abilities eventually came to... Read full biography
John Opie RA was a Cornish 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 most notable in the artistic and literary professions. Opie was born in Trevellas, near Truro in Cornwall, England, UK, the youngest of the five children of Edward Opie, a master carpenter, and his wife Mary (née Tonkin). He showed a precocious talent for drawing and mathematics, and by the age of twelve he had mastered Euclid and opened an evening school for poor children where he taught reading, writing and arithmetic. His father, however, did not encourage his abilities, and apprenticed him to his own trade of carpentry. Opie's artistic abilities eventually came to the attention of local physician and satirist, Dr John Wolcot (Peter Pindar), who visited him at the sawmill where he was working in 177... Read full biography
John Opie - Artist Info
About John Opie: Keywords
Keywords (4)
Art Method
- •Easel Painting