Painting of a landscape with a river running through its centre, identified as Willersley Castle and Cromford Bridge. To the left, sitting atop a grassy hill, is the large stone mansion called Willersley Castle, bathed in warm sunlight. Across the river is a church building. The right hand side of the canvas is dominated by a rocky outcrop. To the right of the foreground, a road is visible. Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Oil on canvas in gilded frame.

Publications

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Painter of Light
    Sub-Title: Volume 1
    Volume: 1
    Author: Benedict Nicolson
    Published Place: London
    Copyright: Benedict Nicolson, 1968
    Published Year: 1968

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

  • Sir Richard Arkwright (Association)

    Display Date: British, 1732 - 1792

    Nationality: British

A View of Cromford Bridge

Date: 1795

Medium: Oil on canvas.

Object Type:Painting
Dimensions:Frame: 754 × 926 × 55 mm (29 11/16 × 36 7/16 × 2 3/16 in.) Support: 575 × 930 mm (22 5/8 × 36 5/8 in.)
Description:View shows Willersley Castle on the right, Cromford Bridge, St Mary's Church, and behind that, Woodend, the home of Peter Nightingale.
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