Painting of a man, called an 'earth stopper', in a nocturnal landscape digging by the light of a lantern. He is accompnaied by a dog and horse. To his left is a river and behind him a large expanse of rock, above which the moon glows brightly. In the distance a small thatched cottage is visible, with a solitary light burning in a window. Inscribed recto, lower left: 'J Wright Pinxt /1773'. Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Oil on canvas in carved and gilded frame. Unglazed.
Painting of a man, called an 'earth stopper', in a nocturnal landscape digging by the light of a lantern. He is accompnaied by a dog and horse. To his left is a river and behind him a large expanse of rock, above which the moon glows brightly. In the distance a small thatched cottage is visible, with a solitary light burning in a window. Inscribed recto, lower left: 'J Wright Pinxt /1773'. Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Oil on canvas in carved and gilded frame. Unglazed.
Painting of a man, called an 'earth stopper', in a nocturnal landscape digging by the light of a lantern. He is accompnaied by a dog and horse. To his left is a river and behind him a large expanse of rock, above which the moon glows brightly. In the distance a small thatched cottage is visible, with a solitary light burning in a window. Inscribed recto, lower left: 'J Wright Pinxt /1773'. Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734 - 1797). Oil on canvas in carved and gilded frame. Unglazed.

Exhibitions:

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby
    Venue: WALKERARTGALLERY
    Dates: from 11/04/1958 to 18/05/1958
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby
    Dates: from 31/05/1958 to 21/06/1958
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby
    Venue: Norwich Castle Museum
    Dates: from 03/01/1959 to 01/02/1959
  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby
    Dates: from 21/04/1979 to 21/07/1979
  • Title: Wright of Derby
    Dates: from 07/02/1990 to 22/04/1990
  • Title: Wright of Derby
    Dates: from 17/05/1990 to 23/07/1990
  • Title: Wright of Derby
    Dates: from 06/09/1990 to 02/12/1990

Publications

  • Title: Joseph Wright of Derby
    Sub-Title: Painter of Light
    Volume: 1
    Published Place: London
    Published Year: 1968
  • 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.
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997

Related People

  • Wright, Joseph (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: British artist.

An Earth Stopper on the Banks of the Derwent

Date: 1773

Medium: oil on canvas

Object Type:painting
Dimensions:Frame: 1155 x 1400 x 80 mm (45 1/2 x 55 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.) Support: 965 x 1206 mm (38 x 47 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions:'J Wright Pinxt /1773' lower left.
Provenance:B. Nicholson, from whom purchased by Derby Museums in 1956.
Viewing Status:Contact Us
Item Ref:1956-288
Item Ref:1956-288
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