Drawing of a nude female figure, standing, identified as a study of the Roman sculpture of Venus in the Capitoline Museums in Rome. The view is a full length, in profile, facing right. She stands beside a decorative urn, upon which is draped a cloth. Inscribed on recto, to upper right (handwritten in pencil): 'Capl - Rome March 22 - 74' and below that (handwritten in ink): '41'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pencil and charcoal on laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Paintings by Joseph Wright, A.R.A., commonly called "Wright of Derby", together with some Original Drawings, and a Complete Collection of Prints after his Works
    Venue: Derby Corporation Art Gallery
    Dates: from 22/07/1883 to 22/07/1883
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734-1797: Bicentenary Exhibition
    Venue: Wallis, Jane
    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.
    Author: Wallis, Jane
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

  • Capitoline Museums (Association)

Study of the 'Capitoline Venus', after the Antique

Date: 22.3.1774

Medium: Pencil and charcoal on laid paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 540 × 311 mm (21 1/4 × 12 1/4 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, to upper right (handwritten in pencil): 'Capl - Rome March 22 - 74' and below that (handwritten in ink): '41'.
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:1914-517/39
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