Joseph Patrick Haverty

A native of Galway City, Haverty was first recognized in 1814 after sending a painting to the Hibernian Society of Artists.

The work features Patrick O'Brien, a blind Gaelic[1] piper from Labasheeda, popularised by Haverty's painting.

[2][3] 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.

[4] In November 2003, one of Haverty's paintings sold for a record €227,000 at one of Christie's auctions of Irish art.