Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

John Opie was born at St Agnes, Cornwall; the son of a mine carpenter. At c.15 his talent was recognised by Dr. John Wolcot, a physician, amateur artist and critic, who went into partnership with Opie, promoting his career. After Opie first exhibited at the Society of the Artists in 1780, the two arrived in London, Wolcot promoting Opie as the ‘noble savage’. George III purchased two paintings and by 1783 Opie had secured substantial patronage. His subjects included portraits, fancy pictures and history paintings. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1787 and Professor of Painting at the Academy in 1805. Despite a passion for history and fancy pictures, he mainly exhibited portraits. His death at 45 is partly attributed to overwork.

People

Kenyon, Lloyd, 1st Baron Kenyon

Places

Subjects

male portrait, judge, Master of the Rolls, Attorney General, Lord Chief Justice of England, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, Member of Parliament, Privy Counsellor

Materials & Techniques

engraving

Artist

James Fittler (1758 - 1835)
John Opie (1761 - 1807)

Title

Lloyd Kenyon, 1st Baron Kenyon (1732-1802) judge

Date

1 January 1823

Medium

Engraving

Acquisition

Origin uncertain

GAC number

11745