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English painter (b. 1734, Derby, d. 1797, Derby). Painter, known as Wright of Derby, where he was born and spent most of his life. He earned a living as a portrait painter, while he experimented with the effects of light and industrial and scientific subjects, reflecting the interests of his day. Two of his best-known works come from this period, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery (1766, Derby) and An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (1768, Tate).
 

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WRIGHT, Joseph Earthstopper at the Bank of Derwent qr oil on canvas


Earthstopper at the Bank of Derwent qr
Earthstopper at the Bank of Derwent qr
Painting ID::  9763
  1773 Oil on canvas, 97 x 121 cm Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
  1773 Oil on canvas, 97 x 121 cm Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

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WRIGHT, Joseph A Philosopher Lecturing with a Mechanical Planetary  wr oil on canvas


A Philosopher Lecturing with a Mechanical Planetary wr
A Philosopher Lecturing with a Mechanical Planetary wr
Painting ID::  9764
  1766 Oil on canvas, 147,3 x 203,2 cm Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
  1766 Oil on canvas, 147,3 x 203,2 cm Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

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WRIGHT, Joseph Miravan Opening the Grave of his Forefathers awr oil on canvas


Miravan Opening the Grave of his Forefathers awr
Miravan Opening the Grave of his Forefathers awr
Painting ID::  9765
  1772 Oil on canvas, 127 x 101,6 cm Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
  1772 Oil on canvas, 127 x 101,6 cm Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

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WRIGHT, Joseph Landscape with Rainbow wer oil on canvas


Landscape with Rainbow wer
Landscape with Rainbow wer
Painting ID::  9766
  c. 1795 Oil on canvas, 81 x 107 cm Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
  c. 1795 Oil on canvas, 81 x 107 cm Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

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WRIGHT, Joseph Indian Widow r oil on canvas


Indian Widow r
Indian Widow r
Painting ID::  9767
  1785 Oil on canvas Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
  1785 Oil on canvas Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

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     WRIGHT, Joseph
     English painter (b. 1734, Derby, d. 1797, Derby). Painter, known as Wright of Derby, where he was born and spent most of his life. He earned a living as a portrait painter, while he experimented with the effects of light and industrial and scientific subjects, reflecting the interests of his day. Two of his best-known works come from this period, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery (1766, Derby) and An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump (1768, Tate).

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