Portrait of a man, called Francis Hurt; half-length, turned slightly to the left, eyes facing forward. He is seated beside a highly polished dark wood table upon which is a document and two geological samples; one red, the other grey. To the left is a deep green silk drape. He wears a light grey wig, rolled at the temples, and a dark brown coat and matching knee-breeches. His coat is open to reveal a pale yellow waistcoat edged at the centre-front and bottom, as well as the pockets, with metallic gold 'lace'. Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Oil on canvas in gilded frame.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Wright of Derby
    Venue: Tate Gallery, London
    Dates: from to
  • Title: Common Treasury
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 09/05/2015 to 21/02/2016
  • Title: The Art of Industry: From Joseph Wright to the 21st Century
    Venue: Derby Museum and Art Gallery
    Dates: from 24/03/2018 to 17/06/2018

Publications

  • Title: Wright of Derby
    Author: Judy Egerton
    Published Place: London
    Copyright: The Tate Gallery
    Published Year: 1990
  • 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

  • Francis Hurt (Content)

    Display Date: British, died 1783

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Landowner and industrialist.

  • Joseph Wright of Derby (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: Artist.

Francis Hurt

Date: 1780

Medium: Oil on canvas.

Object Type:Painting
Dimensions:Frame: 1463 × 1210 × 90 mm (57 5/8 × 47 5/8 × 3 9/16 in.) Support: 1270 × 1016 mm (50 × 40 in.)
Provenance:Listed in Wright's Account Book as 'Mr & Mrs Hurt £42'; commissioned by the sitter, Francis Hurt; thence by descent to the last owner, from whom purchased by Derby Museums in 2013.
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Item Ref:2013-60/1
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