Portrait of John Crome (1768-1821)

The renowned history and portrait painter John Opie first visited Norwich in 1797 and married a local woman, the writer Amelia Alderson, the following year. He was a regular visitor to the city and became friends with fellow artist John Crome (1768-1821), painting his portrait when Crome was aged about 36. Amelia Opie recorded that on occasion Crome and her husband worked together in his studio.