Original works of art

Joy was a painter of portraits, historical, genre and sporting subjects. He was born in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, and studied under Samuel Drummond, ARA. He exhibited between 1831 and 1867, at the Royal Academy (an honorary exhibitor 1831-1864), British Institute, Suffolk Street, and New Watercolor Society. He was patronised by Lord Palnmure, who placed John Phillip with him as a pupil. In 1841 he was commissioned by the Queen to paint portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales. He was best known for his subject pictures, e.g. "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", "A Medical Consultation" and "Prayer". In 1864 he painted "The Meeting of the Subscribers to Tattersall's before the Races", which contained portraits of the most noted patrons of the Turf. His studio sale was held at Christie's, June 18, 1866.