Joseph Wright Of Derby Collection

Lake Scene Signed and dated lower right: I
Lake Scene Signed and dated lower right: " I.W. Pinxt | 1790", Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797, British

Thomas Day (oil on canvas)
701604 Thomas Day (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Day (22 June 1748 - 28 September 1789) was a British author and abolitionist

Wooded Landscape, 1754/97. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Wooded Landscape, 1754/97

Miss Kitty Dressing, 1781. Creator: Thomas Watson
Miss Kitty Dressing, 1781

Edwin, 1778. Creator: John Raphael Smith
Edwin, 1778

A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769. Creator: Valentine Green
A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769

Miravan, 1772. Creator: Valentine Green
Miravan, 1772

Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, 1769. Creator: William Pether
Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight, 1769

The Lake of Albano, 1790 (oil on canvas)
NGW342620 The Lake of Albano, 1790 (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Dovedale by Moonlight, 1784. Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby
Dovedale by Moonlight, 1784. Painting housed in the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap, 1765-68 (monochrome pastel (grisaille) on blue-gray laid paper)
5861568 Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap, 1765-68 (monochrome pastel (grisaille) on blue-gray laid paper) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 42.5--29.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

The Gulf of Salerno, 1783-85 (oil on canvas)
5862011 The Gulf of Salerno, 1783-85 (oil on canvas) by Wright, Joseph of Derby (1734-97); 41.6--59.4 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97))

The Gulf of Salerno, 1783 / 85. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
The Gulf of Salerno, 1783/85

Portrait of Miss Frances Warren, kneeling full-length in a wooded park
990204 Portrait of Miss Frances Warren, kneeling full-length in a wooded park, wearing a blue dress and holding a lamb, (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby

Portrait of Erasmus Darwin, Half Length, in a Buff Coat and White Shirt, (oil on canvas)
652153 Portrait of Erasmus Darwin, Half Length, in a Buff Coat and White Shirt, (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 73.6x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Harriet Wright, the Artists Daughter, as a Child, Bust Length
651797 Portrait of Harriet Wright, the Artists Daughter, as a Child, Bust Length, Looking Over Her Right Shoulder, (pastel) by Wright of Derby

An Old Man, half-length, in a Brown Fur-lined Coat, (oil on canvas)
990331 An Old Man, half-length, in a Brown Fur-lined Coat, (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 91.7x70.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Man, half-length)

Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote, Standing Small Full Length in a Wooded Landscape
652188 Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote, Standing Small Full Length in a Wooded Landscape, in the Uniform of the Thirty-Fifth Foot (Later Royal Sussex) Regiment

Portrait of Elizabeth, Mrs John Bostock, c. 1769 (oil on canvas)
824240 Portrait of Elizabeth, Mrs John Bostock, c.1769 (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-97); 127x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Elizabeth, Mrs John Bostock)

Portrait of His Wife, Anne (nee Stowe), Half Length, in a Black Dress with Crimson
652177 Portrait of His Wife, Anne (nee Stowe), Half Length, in a Black Dress with Crimson Sleeves, a Black Hat Trimmed with Feathers, Wearing a Pearl Necklace and Pearls in Her Hair

Portrait of Thomas Hanway, Half Length, in a Beige Coat with Blue and Silver Facings
652176 Portrait of Thomas Hanway, Half Length, in a Beige Coat with Blue and Silver Facings, and a Blue and Silver Waistcoat, Holding a Hat Under His Arm, in a Landscape

Portrait of Edward Abney, seated three-quarter-length, in a Green Coat
824191 Portrait of Edward Abney, seated three-quarter-length, in a Green Coat, Holding a Letter against a Red Curtain, Late 1780s (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby

Portrait of the Rev. Thoms Wilson D. D. and his Adopted Daughter, Miss Catherine Macauley
990186 Portrait of the Rev.Thoms Wilson D.D. and his Adopted Daughter, Miss Catherine Macauley, (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby

A Philosopher Giving a Lecture in the Orrery, after Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97)
996300 A Philosopher Giving a Lecture in the Orrery, after Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97), 1768 (mezzotint with engraving on laid paper) by Pether

An Iron Forge, after Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97), 1773 (mezzotint on laid paper)
996324 An Iron Forge, after Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97), 1773 (mezzotint on laid paper) by Earlom, Richard (1743-1822); Image: 47.9x59.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Portrait of Miss Bentley, Seated Full Length, Wearing a White Dress
652196 Portrait of Miss Bentley, Seated Full Length, Wearing a White Dress, Holding a Rabbit in a Landscape, c.1781 (oil on canvas) by Wright of Derby

Miravan Opening the Tomb of His Ancestors, 1772. Creator: Valentine Green
Miravan Opening the Tomb of His Ancestors, 1772

The Wright Family (The Bradshaw Children), 1769. Creator: Valentine Green
The Wright Family (The Bradshaw Children), 1769

A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769. Creator: Valentine Green
A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump, 1769

Firework Display at the Castel Sant Angelo, 1774-1778. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Firework Display at the Castel Sant Angelo, 1774-1778. View of Rome at night with St Peters and the Vatican lit up in the background

The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784

Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1770-1773. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Portrait of a Gentleman, c. 1770-1773

The Farriers Shop, December 1, 1771. Creator: William Pether
The Farriers Shop, December 1, 1771

A Blacksmiths Shop, August 25, 1771. Creator: Richard Earlom
A Blacksmiths Shop, August 25, 1771

An Academy by Lamplight, February 20, 1772. Creator: William Pether
An Academy by Lamplight, February 20, 1772

Two Boys Blowing a Bladder by Candle-light, 1773. 1773. Creator: Peter Perez Burdett
Two Boys Blowing a Bladder by Candle-light, 1773

Portrait of a Woman, ca. 1770. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Portrait of a Woman, ca. 1770

Virgils Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming, 1779. Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Virgils Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming, 1779

The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, (1930). Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, (1930). The Ancient Greek potter Butades daughter, Kora of Sicyon (c650 BC), is believed to have drawn the charcoal silhouette of her sleeping lovers face on a wall

Self Portrait at the Age of about Fifty, c1782-1785, (1930). Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Self Portrait at the Age of about Fifty, c1782-1785, (1930). Self portrait by British painter Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797). Painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Landscape with a Rainbow Effect, 1794, (1930). Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
Landscape with a Rainbow Effect, 1794, (1930). A bridge and surrounding countryside illuminated by an eerie light after a storm. Painting in the Derby Museum & Art Gallery

Miss Hannah Wright, c1780. Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby
Miss Hannah Wright, c1780. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXVII, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1931]

Benjamin Franklin, American scientist and politician, 1782 (1956). Franklin (1706-1790) was a member of the committee which drafted the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Richard Arkwright (1732-1792), British industrialist and inventor. Arkwright was the inventor of textile manufacturing machinery which included the first practical means of mechanical spinning using

An Iron Forge. From a print by Richard Earlom, after a painting by English artist Joseph Wright of Derby. 18th century

An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump. 18th century. From a print by Valentine Green, after the painting by Joseph Wright of Derby

A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery. From a print by William Pether, after a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby. 18th century

A Blacksmiths Shop. From a print by Richard Earlom, after a painting by English artist Joseph Wright of Derby. 18th century

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Joseph Wright of Derby was a renowned English artist known for his captivating and diverse body of work. His talent is evident in pieces such as "Thomas Day, " an oil on canvas painting that showcases his ability to capture the essence and character of his subjects. One of Wright's most famous works, "Dovedale by Moonlight, " painted in 1784, transports viewers into a serene nighttime scene illuminated by the moon's gentle glow. The attention to detail and masterful use of light make this piece truly mesmerizing. In "Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap, " created between 1765-68 using monochrome pastel on blue-gray laid paper, Wright presents himself with intensity and introspection. This self-portrait reveals not only his technical skill but also offers insight into the artist's personality. "The Gulf of Salerno" is another remarkable creation by Joseph Wright of Derby. Painted between 1783-85, this oil on canvas masterpiece captures the beauty and grandeur of nature with its breathtaking coastal landscape. The meticulous brushwork brings every detail to life, immersing viewers in the scene. Wright's talent extends beyond landscapes; he excels at portraiture as well. In "Portrait of Miss Frances Warren, " we see a young woman kneeling gracefully amidst a wooded park setting. The composition exudes elegance while capturing her unique charm. Another notable portrait is that of Erasmus Darwin, depicted half-length wearing a buff coat and white shirt. Through careful brushstrokes, Wright captures both Darwin's intellect and strength. Wright also immortalized his loved ones through art, as seen in "Portrait of Harriet Wright. " This endearing bust-length depiction portrays his daughter as an innocent child full of curiosity and wonder. An old man clad in a brown fur-lined coat comes alive in another one-of-a-kind portrait by Joseph Wright titled "An Old Man. " With each stroke, he conveys the wisdom and experience etched onto the subject's face.