Joseph Wright, The Prisoner between 1787-1790.
Joseph Wright, The Old Man and Death 1773.
Joseph Wright, The Alchemist Discovering Phosphorus.
The full title of the painting is "The Alchemist, in Search
of the
Philosopher's Stone, Discovers Phosphorus, and
prays for the successful
Conclusion of his operation, as was
the custom of the Ancient Chymical
Astrologers".
Originally completed in 1771 then reworked in 1795.
The painting shows an alchemist attempting to obtain a
philosopher's
stone that can supposedly turn ordinary metals
into gold, but instead,
to his amazement, discovers phosphorus.
English Poetry" 1785.
Joseph Wright, Cottage on Fire at Night.
Joseph Wright, Virgil's Tomb 1785.
The painting depicts a ruined structure on the outskirts of Naples,
traditionally considered the tomb of the epic poet Virgil.
There are three versions of this painting: the first version is in a
private
collection, the second is in the Derby Art Gallery, and the
third is in
the Ulster Museum.
Joseph Wright, Dovedale by Moonlight 1785.
Joseph Wright, Portrait of Thomas Day.
Joseph Wright, A Moonlight with a Lighthouse, Coast of Tuscany 1789.
Joseph Wright, Firework Display at the Castel Sant Angelo 1770's.
Joseph Wright, An Iron Forge 1772.
Joseph Wright, Matlock Tor by Moonlight between 1777-1780.
Joseph Wright, Indian Widow 1785.
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