Mezzotint of, 'A Philosopher lecturing on an Orrery' by William Pether, after Wright of Derby; P.P.Burdett has white thread line from his chin; Mezzotint of, 'A Philosopher lecturing on an Orrery' by William Pether, after Wright of Derby; Mezzotint, 'Philosopher giving a lecture on the Orrery' engraved by William Pether

Exhibitions:

Title: Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
Venue: National Gallery
Dates: from 07/11/2025 to 01/11/2026

Publications

Title: Wright of Derby
Published Place: London
Copyright: The Tate Gallery
Published Year: 1990

Related People

William Pether (Artist)
Display Date: 1738 - 1821
Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)
Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797
Nationality: British
Biography: Artist.
John Boydell (publisher)
Display Date: British, 1720 - 1804
Nationality: British

A Philosopher Lecturing on an Orrery

Date: 1768

Medium: Mezzotint and etching.

Object Type:	Print
Dimensions:	Frame: 710 × 914 mm (27 15/16 × 36 in.) Support: 520 × 648 mm (20 1/2 × 25 1/2 in.)
Description:	According to Clayton's catalogue, this is a Fourth State impression.
Inscriptions:	Recto, below image, from left to right: ‘Joseph Wright Pinxit. / J. Boydell excudit. / Wm. Pether delint. et fecit. / A PHILOSOPHER GIVING A LECTURE ON THE ORRERY. / From the Original Picture Painted by Mr. Joseph Wright; In the Collection of the Right Honourable the Earl of Ferrers. / Published May 20th 1768’.
Provenance:	...; collection of William Bemrose of Derby; by descent to his son, Herbert Cheney Bemrose; donated to Derby Museums by Florence May Lousada, the widow of Herbert Cheney Bemrose, in 1954.
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Item Ref:	1954-219/9