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James Barry

James Barry (1741 - 1806) was active/lived in England, Italy.  James Barry is known for History, literary, romantic and self-portrait painting, printmaking.

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James Barry (1741-1806)

A pioneer figure in the history of Irish art, and the greatest 18th century Irish exponent of history painting, the eminent classical artist James Barry was born in County Cork where he absorbed the fundamentals of drawing and painting from local painter John Butts, with whom he studied for a time. But he was largely self-taught as an artist, and first attempted oil-painting at the age of seventeen.  In 1763 went to Dublin, and studied under Jacob Ennis at the drawing school of the Royal Dublin Society.  Here he attracted the patronage of Edmund Burke who, in 1764, gave him an introduction to Joshua Reynolds, President of the Royal Academy in London. Encouraged and supported by both men, Barry visited Italy from 1766 to 1771 to study the Old Masters and the Renaissance Art

In 1771, he returned to London where he busied himself with commercial activities such as printmaking, and produced paintings of classical and hist   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3283 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about James Barry

   James Barry  Born:  1741 - County Cork, Ireland
Died:   1806
Known for:  History, literary, romantic and self-portrait painting, printmaking

James Barry (1741-1806)

A pioneer figure in the history of Irish art, and the greatest 18th century Irish exponent of history painting, the eminent classical artist James Barry was born in County Cork where he absorbed the fundamentals of drawing and painting from local painter John Butts, with whom he studied for a time. But he was largely self-taught as an artist, and first attempted oil-painting at the age of seventeen.  In 1763 went to Dublin, and studied under Jacob Ennis at the drawing school of the Royal Dublin Society.  Here he attracted the patronage of Edmund Burke who, in 1764, gave him an introduction to Joshua Reynolds, President of the Royal Academy in London. Encouraged and supported by both men  ...  Displaying 750 of 3283 characters.

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