James Barry

Born in Cork in 1741 he showed a talent for drawing from an early age. Barry studied for some time in Dublin before working in London copying paintings. In 1765 he began travelling around Europe. He returned to London in 1771. He was made an RA in 1773 and appointed professor of painting at the RA in 1782, but was expelled from the Academy after differences of opinion emerged. He died in London in 1806.