Drawing of a nude male angel, facing to the right. He kneels on one knee, with his hand to his chest, his left arm holding a staff or spear. Above his head is a halo. Inscribed on recto of this sheet, to lower right (handwritten in pencil): 'Wright of Derby'. Sheet has been trimmed at top and bottom. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1775. Pencil on laid paper.

Exhibitions:

Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Dates: from 21/06/1997 to 28/09/1997

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

Related People

Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)
Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797
Nationality: British
Biography: Artist.

Verso: Study of an Angel, after the Antique

Date: 1775

Medium: Pencil on laid paper.

Object Type:	Drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 533 × 362 mm (21 × 14 1/4 in.)
Description:	The handwritten inscription 'Wright of Derby' looks like William Bemrose's hand. [LB: 2024] Source for angel is unknown.
Inscriptions:	Inscribed on recto of this sheet, to lower right (handwritten in pencil): 'Wright of Derby'.
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:	1914-517/22B