Painting of a volcano in eruption, titled 'Vesuvius in Eruption'. The volcano occupies the left two thirds of the paper. To the right the land drops away to reveal a view of the sea. A plume of lava and dark smoke erupts from the volcano's cone. A river of orange-yellow lava flows down the sides of the volcano and overland towards the foreground. The deep blue colour of the sky suggests that this is a nocturnal event. Painted by Joseph Wright (1734-1797). Gouache on paper, mounted for display.
Painting of a volcano in eruption, titled 'Vesuvius in Eruption'. The volcano occupies the left two thirds of the paper. To the right the land drops away to reveal a view of the sea. A plume of lava and dark smoke erupts from the volcano's cone. A river of orange-yellow lava flows down the sides of the volcano and overland towards the foreground. The deep blue colour of the sky suggests that this is a nocturnal event. Painted by Joseph Wright (1734-1797). Gouache on paper, mounted for display.
Painting of a volcano in eruption, titled 'Vesuvius in Eruption'. The volcano occupies the left two thirds of the paper. To the right the land drops away to reveal a view of the sea. A plume of lava and dark smoke erupts from the volcano's cone. A river of orange-yellow lava flows down the sides of the volcano and overland towards the foreground. The deep blue colour of the sky suggests that this is a nocturnal event. Painted by Joseph Wright (1734-1797). Gouache on paper, mounted for display.

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: Joseph Wright of Derby 1734-1797
    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.
    Published Place: Derby
    Published Year: 1997

Related People

  • Wright, Joseph (Artist)

    Display Date: British, 1734 - 1797

    Nationality: British

    Biography: British artist.

Vesuvius in Eruption

Date: 1774

Medium: gouache on paper

Object Type:painting
Dimensions:Support: 337 x 486 mm (13 1/4 x 19 1/8 in.)
Provenance:Major Lousada, the widower of Mrs Lousada whose first husband was Cheney Bemrose of Derby; by whom bequeathed to Derby Museums in 1954.
Viewing Status:Contact Us
Item Ref:1954-224/1
Item Ref:1954-224/1
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