concept

The significance of detail : Ferraplex B. 4, Wright of Derby 1734-1794.

Wright of Derby / Judy Egerton.

Joseph Wright of Derby, das Experiment mit der Luftpumpe : eine Heilige Allianz zwischen Wissenschaft und Religion / von Werner Busch.

Joseph Wright of Derby : painter of light / Benedict Nicolson.

Joseph Wright of Derby 1734-1797 : an introduction to the work of Joseph Wright of Derby with a catalogue of drawings held by Derby Museum and Art Gallery published on the occasion of an exhibition commemorating the bicentenary of the artist's death 21 June - 28 September 1997 / Jane Wallis.

Erasmus Darwin. Line engraving by H. Wheelwright, 1795, after J. Wright, 1770.

Two girls dress up a kitten in a bonnet. Mezzotint by T. Watson, 1781, after Joseph Wright.

Erasmus Darwin. Colour mezzotint by J. R. Smith, 1797, after J. Wright.

Erasmus Darwin. Line engraving by J. T. Wedgwood, 1820 after J. Thurston after J. Wright, 1770.

Richard Wright (1730-1814), surgeon of Derby. Oil painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, ca. 1753.

Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving after J. Wright.

Three gentlemen observing a statuette of the Borghese warrior. Mezzotint by W. Pether, 1769, after J. Wright of Derby.

An experiment on a bird in an air pump: a philosopher is demonstrating the formation of a vacuum by withdrawing air from a flask containing a white cockatoo. Mezzotint by V. Green, 1769, after J. Wright of Derby.

A philosopher giving an astronomical lecture on an orrery. Mezzotint by W. Pether after J. Wright, ca. 1780.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

We’re undertaking some research with website visitors to learn more about how people find access-related information provided by museums. This survey shouldn't take longer than 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time!

Help us organize our website content.

Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797

Images

Catalogue

Erasmus Darwin. Colour mezzotint by J. R. Smith, 1797, after J. Wright.

Erasmus Darwin. Stipple engraving after J. Wright.

Erasmus Darwin. Line engraving by H. Wheelwright, 1795, after J. Wright, 1770.

Two girls dress up a kitten in a bonnet. Mezzotint by T. Watson, 1781, after Joseph Wright.

Joseph Wright of Derby, das Experiment mit der Luftpumpe : eine Heilige Allianz zwischen Wissenschaft und Religion / von Werner Busch.