Of Derby Collection

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

Discovery of phosphorus, 17th century C013 / 7690
Discovery of phosphorus. 18th-century artwork thought by some to show the German alchemist Hennig Brand (c.1630-c.1710) discovering phosphorus (glowing) in 1669

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Journey back in time to the 18th century, where the worlds of art, science, and industry intertwine. Discover the charm of Derby, a town known for its blacksmiths and farriers, as depicted in works such as "The Farriers Shop" by William Pether (December 1, 1771) and "A Blacksmiths Shop" by Richard Earlom (August 25, 1771). Delve into the world of academia with "An Academy by Lamplight" by William Pether (February 20, 1772), or marvel at the innocence of "Two Boys Blowing a Bladder by Candle-light" by Peter Perez Burdett (1773). Witness the genius of Joseph Wright of Derby, whose works include the enigmatic "Portrait of a Woman" (ca. 1770), the dramatic "Virgils Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming" (1779), and the captivating "The Corinthian Maid" (1782-1784). Delve into the mind of the artist himself with his self-portrait at the age of about Fifty (c1782-1785). Explore the beauty of nature in "Landscape with a Rainbow Effect" (1794), or witness the awe-inspiring discoveries of science in "A Philosopher Shewing an Experiment on the Air Pump" by Valentine Green (1769) and the "Discovery of phosphorus" (17th century). Derby, a town steeped in history, where art, science, and industry come together in perfect harmony.