Drawing of a young woman seated, facing right, with her head on her knee. Identified as a study of the figure of an 'Amazon' from a Roman sarcophagus in the Capitoline Museums, Rome. Inscribed on recto, to top right (handwritten in ink): '111'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), c. 1774-5. Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper. Displayed in a cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

  • 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.

Study of an 'Amazon', after the Antique

Date: c. 1774-1775

Medium: Pencil and charcoal on white laid paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 260 × 368 mm (10 1/4 × 14 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, to top right (handwritten in ink): '111'.
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:1914-517/50
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