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John Opie

John Opie (1761-1807), Portrait and history painter.

Opie painted many self-portraits, mainly to experiment with different styles of painting. This portrait was made at the time Opie was establishing his reputation in London.

1785
Oil on canvas
743.0 x 622.0mm
NPG 47
Image and text © National Portrait Gallery, 2022

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