John Opie, R.A.* (1761-1807)

Portrait of George Rush, standing full length, in an extensive landscape

Details

John Opie, R.A.* (1761-1807)
Opie, J.
Portrait of George Rush, standing full length, in an extensive landscape
oil on canvas
95 x 58in. (241.3 x 148cm.)

Provenance

Anon. Sale, Christie's, London, Feb. 28, 1964, lot 126 (140gns. to Agnew's).

Literature

J.J. Rogers, Opie and his Works, 1878, p. 153.
A. Earland, John Opie and his Circle, 1911, p. 311.

Lot Essay

An old label on the reverse reads 'Portrait of George Rush painted by Opie in 1805'. This is, therefore, presumably the painting exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1806, no. 129. Opie also painted portraits of Sir William Rush (1750-1832?) and Lady Rush.