Drawing of a male head, facing left, identified as an Antique portrait bust (possibly Roman in the Capitoline Museums in Rome). Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), 1774-1775. Pen and ink and grey wash over pencil on 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: 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.

Recto: Study of a Bust, after the Antique

Date: 1774-1775

Medium: Pen and ink and grey wash over pencil on paper.

Object Type:	Drawing
Dimensions:	Support: 356 × 299 mm (14 × 11 3/4 in.)
Description:	Jane Wallis noted that the the source of the head could be a Roman male portrait in the Capitoline, presented by Benedict XIV in 1744. Note the closeness of profile and features to 'Study of a man seated, 'The Tramp'.
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:	1914-517/23A