Drawing of a nude male figure, standing, identified as a study of the Roman marble sculpture known as the 'Belvedere Hermes' in the Museo Pio-Clementino (part of the Vatican Collections), Rome. The figure is almost full length and turns slightly to the left with his hips pushed forward. Both his right arm and left hand are missing. A piece of cloth is draped on his left shoulder and over his left forearm. Inscribed on recto, lower left (handwritten in ink): 'Pope's Museum May 16 - 75' and to lower right (handwritten in ink): '18'. The sheet has been trimmed along the top and bottom. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1775. Pen and ink over pencil on light blue paper. Displayed within a cream window mount.

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.

Study of the 'Belvedere Hermes', after the Antique

Date: 1775

Medium: Pen and ink over pencil on light blue paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 575 × 343 mm (22 5/8 × 13 1/2 in.)
Description:One of two studies (see DBYMU 1914-517/28). This figure is in the Vatican Belvedere, and is a Roman marble copy of a Greek original of Hermes (Praxitelean period, 2nd half C4 BC). [JW: 1997]
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, lower left (handwritten in ink): 'Pope's Museum May 16 - 75' and to lower right (handwritten in ink): '18'.
Provenance:...; William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Charles Lloyd Bemrose, by whom donated to Derby Museums in 1914.
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Item Ref:1914-517/42
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