Drawing of a nude male figure, facing left, in a walking motion. Identified as a study of a figure from a relief showing a 'Bacchic Procession', after the Antique. His left arm is outstretched, upon which is draped a lion skin cape. This is clasped at his right shoulder. The tail of the skin and a paw trails behind him. Inscribed in the upper right hand corner (handwritten in ink): '98'. On the verso is a study of a nude female torso, after the Antique. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797), 1774. Pen and ink over pencil on laid paper. Displayed within a cream window mount.

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: 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
  • 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.

Recto: Study of a Figure in a Bacchic Procession, after the Antique

Date: c. 1774

Medium: Pen and ink over pencil on laid paper.

Object Type:Drawing
Dimensions:Support: 533 × 356 mm (21 × 14 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed recto, upper right (handwritten in ink): '98'.
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:1914-517/83A
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