Joseph Patrick Haverty RHA (1794 – 27 July 1864) was an Irish painter.
A original of Galway City, Haverty was first approved 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 be active features Patrick O’Brien, a blind Gaelic piper from Labasheeda, popularized by Haverty’s painting. He painted genre scenes, landscapes, and portraits, a Good example of the latter features Daniel O’Connell. Haverty died of edema on 27 July 1864 afterward a long illness, and was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery. In November 2003, one of Haverty’s paintings sold for a record €227,000 at one of Christie’s auctions of Irish art.
His step brother was the author, Martin Haverty.
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