Painting of a hilly, wooded landscape with a thatched cottage nestled within. To the right, warm sunlight streams through the foliage of a stand of trees, beneath which is a small, hunched figure of a man carrying firewood, apparently in the direction of the cottage. Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Oil on canvas in gilded frame.

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: Olympia Fine Art and Antiques Fair
Venue: Olympia
Dates: from 01/06/1984 to 09/06/1984
Title: Landscape Exhibition
Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Dates: from 21/05/1994 to 26/06/1994

Related People

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

A Cottage in Needwood Forest

Date: 1791

Medium: Oil on canvas.

Object Type:	Painting
Dimensions:	Frame: 1219 × 1460 mm (48 × 57 1/2 in.) Support: 1005 × 1257 mm (39 9/16 × 49 1/2 in.)
Description:	Needwood Forest, an ancient oak woodland once situated on the Derbyshire-Staffordshire border, was an important sanctuary for Joseph Wright during the final decade of his life. This picture was probably painted after one of his many trips to the forest to stay with his friend Thomas Gisborne and presents a peaceful vision, in which man and nature appear to live in harmony.
Provenance:	Listed in Wright's Account Book as 'XXX'; offered at his posthumous sale, Christie’s 6 May 1801 (lot 52, as 'View of a Cottage in Needwood Forest', whereupon purchased by 'Tate' for £63.0.0; ...; offered for sale at Christie's, London on date 1974, whereupon purchased by Derby Museums.
Viewing Status:	Contact Us
Item Ref:	1974-1