Timothy Collopy facts for kids

Timothy Collopy was an Irish artist who painted portraits. He lived from the late 1700s to the early 1800s. He started his life in Limerick, Ireland, and became a well-known painter.

The Life of Timothy Collopy

Timothy Collopy was born in Limerick, Ireland. When he was young, he worked as a baker's helper. But Timothy loved to draw and paint. A kind friar named Father Walsh noticed his amazing talent.

People in Limerick raised money to help Timothy. This money allowed him to travel to Rome, Italy. Rome was a famous place for art students. Timothy stayed there for several years to study painting.

After his studies, Timothy came back to Ireland. He settled in his hometown of Limerick. Many people in Limerick and nearby areas hired him to paint their portraits.

Later, in 1777 and 1780, he visited Dublin. He even sent some of his portraits to an art show there.

Timothy wanted to reach more people with his art. So, around 1783, he moved to London, England. He hoped to find more work as a portrait painter. He didn't become super famous, but he stayed in London until he died. He did visit Limerick sometimes.

Timothy showed his paintings at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. In 1786, he showed a painting of a family. He also showed a sketch for a large painting called The Crucifixion. This big painting was an altar piece he made for St John's Chapel in Limerick. In 1788, he showed a portrait of a person named Mr. Agar.

He also worked on cleaning old paintings. He helped clean the art collection belonging to the Marquess of Bute in London. Timothy Collopy passed away in London around 1810 or 1811.

Famous Artworks

Here are some of the paintings Timothy Collopy created:

• Portrait of Gerald Griffin: This painting is owned by the city of Limerick.
• Thomas Hussey, Bishop of Waterford: This portrait was later made into a print by W. Hincks.
• Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois, RA: This portrait was also made into a print by W. Ridley for a magazine in 1804.
• The Ascension: Timothy painted this in 1782. It is at the Augustinian Convent in Limerick.
• Cupid: This painting was part of a collection owned by John Morton.