Joseph Patrick Haverty

Joseph Patrick Haverty RHA (1794 – 27 July 1864) was an Irish painter.

Patrick O'Brien: The Limerick Piper, Joseph Patrick Haverty; 1844, oil on canvas, 88 x 74.9 cm

Biography

A native of Galway City, Haverty was first recognized in 1814 after sending a painting to the Hibernian Society of Artists. His 1844 piece, The Limerick Piper, became one of the most famous 19th century lithographs. The work features Patrick O'Brien, a blind Gaelic[1] piper from Labasheeda, popularized by Haverty's painting.[2] He painted genre scenes, landscapes, and portraits, a fine example of the latter features Daniel O’Connell. Haverty died of edema on 27 July 1864 following a long illness, and was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.[3] In November 2003, one of Haverty's paintings sold for a record €227,000 at one of Christie's auctions of Irish art.[4]

His step brother was the author, Martin Haverty.[5]

References
  1. http://limerickslife.com/blind-piper/
  2. Haverty at Whytes Auctioneers. Retrieved 3 Oct. 2007.
  3. Strickland, Henry G. (1913). A Dictionary of Irish Artists. Dublin and London: Maunsel & Company, Limited. pp. 453–54.
  4. "Haverty". Visual Arts Cork. 2008–2009. Retrieved 10 January 2009.CS1 maint: date format (link)
  5. Stephen, Sir Leslie (1891). Dictionary of National Biography. Macmillan. pp. 183.


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