Joseph wright

Vesuvius from Portici, ca.1774-76 by Joseph Wright of Derby - Buy Vesuvius from Portici, ca.1774-76 Paper Art Print - The Huntington Custom Prints - Custom Prints and Framing

In a late 19th-century anarchist newspaper, John Tresch uncovers an unusual piece, purported to be from the pen of Louise Michel, telling of a cross-dressing revolutionary unhinged at the helm of some kind of sociopolitical astrolabe.

Self Portrait at 19 years of age (1753)- Derby Museum & Art Gallery - this is a very assured painting for such a young man. We hav...

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The J. Paul Getty Museum announces that the acquisition of Joseph Wright of Derby's "Two Boys with a Bladder" will proceed, following the granting of an export license by the Arts Council of England.

Joseph Wright of Derby, Derby 1734 - 1797 Firework Display at Castel Sant‘Angelo in Rome aka La Girandola (1779) Eremitage, St. Petersburg Joseph Wright was enthralled by the use of lighting efffects in painting, creating special mood and atmosphere in his canvases. He visited Rome in 1774 - 75 and was most impressed by the several firework displays (girandolas) held there each year, for instance during Holy Week and on the eve of the festival of SS Peter and Paul. These fireworks were…

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Two Boys Fighting Over A Bladder is a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby which was uploaded on November 12th, 2014. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days.