Drawing of architectural ruins clothed in foliage, with a view through an archway to a landscape beyond. Inscribed on recto, top right (handwritten in ink): '50'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), c.1774-1775, grey wash over pencil on paper.

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 of Derby
    Venue: Tate Gallery
    Dates: from 16/04/1990 to 16/04/1990
  • 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: Wright of Derby
    Published Place: London
    Copyright: The Tate Gallery
    Published Year: 1990
  • 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 2
    Volume: 2
    Published Place: New Haven and London
    Published Year: 1968

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

Roman Ruins

Date: c. 1774-1775

Medium: Grey ink wash over pencil on paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 476 × 330 mm (18 3/4 × 13 in.)
Description:Location unknown.
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, top right (handwritten in ink): '50'.
Provenance:...; Herbert Cheney Bemrose; donated to Derby Museums by Florence May Lousada, the widow of Herbert Cheney Bemrose, in 1954.
Viewing Status:Contact Us
Item Ref:1954-219/8
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