Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Wright of Derby, a Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery
Joseph Wright of Derby's painting, "A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery", encapsulates in one moment the age of Enlightenment. View pictures and read details of this painting in this essay.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: The Corinthian Maid
Students will be introduced to the Greco-Roman myth of Dibutades and the creation of the first relief sculpture by critically analyzing Joseph Wright's painting The Corinthian Maid. They will then mimic the artistic process presented in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Neo Classicism, an Introduction
Brief introduction to Enlightenment concepts as reflected in the art of the period, illustrated with a painting by English artist Joseph Wright.
The National Gallery (UK)
The National Gallery: Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
As part of a larger exhibit on science and the history of scientific instruments, this site examines a painting by Joseph Wright and its connection to the scientific studies of the vacuum. The painting, which is accompanied by a...
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Web Gallery of Art: A Philosopher Lecturing With a Mechanical Planetary
An image of "A Philosopher Lecturing with a Mechanical Planetary", created by Joseph Wright in 1766 (Oil on canvas, 147,3 x 203,2 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Miravan Opening the Grave of His Forefathers
An image of "Miravan Opening the Grave of his Forefathers", created by Joseph Wright in 1772 (Oil on canvas, 127 x 101,6 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Iron Forge Viewed From Outside
An image of "Iron Forge Viewed from Outside", created by Joseph Wright in 1773 (Oil on canvas, 105 x 140 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Earthstopper at the Bank of Derwent
An image of "Earthstopper at the Bank of Derwent", created by Joseph Wright in 1773 (Oil on canvas, 97 x 121 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Indian Widow
An image of "Indian Widow", created by Joseph Wright in 1785 (Oil on canvas, 102 x 127 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Cloister of San Cosimato
An image of "The Cloister of San Cosimato", created by Joseph Wright in 1789 (Oil on mahogany, 61 x 81 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: View of the Lake of Nemi
An image of "View of the Lake of Nemi", created by Joseph Wright from 1790-95 (Oil on canvas, 105 x 128 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Experiment With the Air Pump
An image of "Experiment with the Air Pump", created by Joseph Wright, c. 1768 (Oil on canvas, 183 x 244 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Landscape With Rainbow
An image of "Landscape with Rainbow", created by Joseph Wright, c. 1795 (Oil on canvas, 81 x 107 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: View of Vesuvius From Posilippo
An image of "View of Vesuvius from Posilippo", created by Joseph Wrightz (Oil on canvas).