Drawing of a nude male figure, with the legs of a goat (a satyr), blowing a horn. He faces right and kneels on his left leg. Inscribed on recto, to top right (handwritten in ink): 'Lungara Octr. 1st. 74 108'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), 1774. Pen and ink over charcoal on paper.
Drawing of a nude male figure, with the legs of a goat (a satyr), blowing a horn. He faces right and kneels on his left leg. Inscribed on recto, to top right (handwritten in ink): 'Lungara Octr. 1st. 74 108'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), 1774. Pen and ink over charcoal on paper.
Drawing of a nude male figure, with the legs of a goat (a satyr), blowing a horn. He faces right and kneels on his left leg. Inscribed on recto, to top right (handwritten in ink): 'Lungara Octr. 1st. 74 108'. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), 1774. Pen and ink over charcoal on paper.

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 a Satyr Blowing a Horn, after the Antique(?)

Date: 1.10.1774

Medium: Pen and ink over charcoal on paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 438 × 152 mm (17 1/4 × 6 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed on recto, to top right (handwritten in ink): 'Lungara Octr. 1st. 74 108'.
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:1914-517/75
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