Drawing of a bearded, semi-clad figure receiving alms from two Roman soldiers. Identified by an inscription in a stone block above him as Belisarius. A young girl crouches in the bottom left corner holding a basket. To the right a young boy leans aginast a stone block, whilst another young boy bends to kiss Belisarius's hand. Inscribed to bottom right: 'Rome Feb / 75 - JW', and carved into a stone: ‘DATE OBOLUM BELLISARIO’.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Wright of Derby
    Venue: Tate Gallery, London
    Dates: from to
  • 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
  • Title: Joseph Wright and the Lure of Italy (The Grand Tour, Part 2)
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 18/03/2016 to 12/06/2016
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby: Life on Paper
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 23/05/2025 to 07/09/2025

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.

Belisarius Receiving Alms

Date: 1775

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

Object Type:drawing
Dimensions:Support: 508 × 686 mm (20 × 27 in.)
Inscriptions:Inscribed to bottom right: 'Rome Feb / 75 - JW', and carved into a stone: ‘DATE OBOLUM BELLISARIO’.
Provenance:Purchased in 1981.
Viewing Status:Contact Us
Item Ref:1981-206
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