Joseph Parry (artist)

This article is about the British artist. For the Welsh composer, see Joseph Parry. For the Nevis politician, see Joseph Parry (politician).

Joseph Parry
Engraved self-portrait, c.1780
Born( 1756-05-06)6 May 1756
Liverpool, England
Died11 May 1826(1826-05-11) (aged 70)
Manchester, England

Joseph Parry (1756–1826) was a British painter and engraver. He was popularly known by his contemporaries as Old Parry to distinguish him from his sons James Parry and David Henry Parry, also artists.

Though a native of Liverpool, his most significant legacy was as "the Father of Art in Manchester," a title he was given by his contemporaries for his influence on the city's early artistic community.