Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.
Drawing of nude male figure seated, identified as a study of the cast of the Roman sculpture (itself a copy of a lost Hellenistic bronze sculpture) called the 'Dying Gaul'. The figure is seated on the ground in a semi-recumbent position, turned slightly towards the right. He wears a torque around his neck. His head is bowed and he rests his left hand on his leg; his right hand resting on a rock for support. Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: An Exhibition to Commemorate the Centenary of Derby Museums and Art Gallery
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 21/04/1979 to 21/07/1979
  • Title: Wright in Italy. Joseph Wright of Derby's Visit Abroad, 1773-5
    Venue: Fraser, David
    Dates: from 08/08/1987 to 20/09/1987
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997
  • Title: A Sentimental Journey: Joseph Wright in Italy, 1773-1775
    Venue: Pickford's House Museum
    Dates: from 01/06/2010 to 05/09/2010

Publications

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734 - 1797
    Sub-Title: 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.
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Painter of Light
    Sub-Title: Volume 1
    Volume: 1
    Published Place: London
    Copyright: Benedict Nicolson, 1968
    Published Year: 1968
  • Title: Wright in Italy
    Sub-Title: Joseph Wright of Derby's Visit Abroad, 1773-5
    Published Place: Sudbury
    Published Year: 1987

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

Study of the 'Dying Gaul', after the Antique

Date: 16.4.1774

Medium: Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 340 × 321 mm (13 3/8 × 12 5/8 in.)
Description:Wright appears to have made his study from a cast of the Roman copy of the now lost Hellenistic sculpture, as revealed by the insciption that records his presence at the French Academy in Rome. The Roman copy was at the Capitoline Museums at the time of Wright's visit to Italy. Although Wright studied numerous sculptures at the Capitoline Museums, he seems not to have chosen to study this one. [LB: 2024]
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, to top left (handwritten in ink): '113' and to lower left (handwritten in pencil): 'F. Academy April 16th. 74'.
Provenance:...; William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Charles Lloyd Bemrose, by whom donated to Derby Museums in 1914.
Viewing Status:Contact Us
Item Ref:1914-517/8
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