Drawing of a female figure, seated, facing left, with a bearded man and child behind her. Identified as a study of Ezechias, from the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes, after Michelangelo. The shading around the figure group forms a triangle. Made by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797), after Michelangelo (1475-1564), c. 1774. Pen and ink and ink wash over pencil on paper. Presented in cream window mount.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Wright in Italy. Joseph Wright of Derby's Visit Abroad, 1773-5
    Venue: Fraser, David
    Dates: from 08/08/1987 to 20/09/1987
  • 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: Wright in Italy
    Sub-Title: Joseph Wright of Derby's Visit Abroad, 1773-5
    Author: Fraser, David
    Published Place: Sudbury
    Published Year: 1987

Related People

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

  • Michelangelo (After)

    Display Date: Italian, 1475 - 1564

    Nationality: Italian

Study of Ezechias, after Michelangelo

Date: c. 1774

Medium: Pen, ink, and ink wash, over pencil on paper.

Object Type:drawing
Dimensions:Support: 292 × 476 mm (11 1/2 × 18 3/4 in.)
Provenance:Possibly included in Wright's posthumous sale, Christie's, 1801, within a folio of drawings after Michelangelo; ...; with Andrew Kimpton, London, from whom purchased by Derby Museums in 1980.
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Item Ref:1980-717/4
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