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Joseph Wright of Derby, The Artists
Portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby

Joseph Wright of Derby was an English Chiaroscuro Artist born on September 3, 1734. Wright of Derby contributed to the Romantic and Baroque movements and died on August 29, 1797.

A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, Joseph Wright of Derby

A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery 1766

A lighthouse on fire at night, Joseph Wright of Derby

A lighthouse on fire at night 1770

A Blacksmith's Shop, Joseph Wright of Derby

A Blacksmith's Shop 1771

The Alchemist, Joseph Wright of Derby

The Alchemist 1771

Iron Forge Viewed from Without, Joseph Wright of Derby

Iron Forge Viewed from Without 1773

The Annual Girandola at the Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome, Joseph Wright of Derby

The Annual Girandola at the Castel Sant’Angelo, Rome 1775 – 1776

Lake by Moonlight with Castle on Hill, Joseph Wright of Derby

Lake by Moonlight with Castle on Hill 1787

Joseph Mallord William Turner, The ArtistsPortrait of Joseph Mallord William Turner

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Every age has its star; meet J.M.W. Turner

1775 – 1851
Caspar David Friedrich, The ArtistsPortrait of Caspar David Friedrich

Caspar David Friedrich

The quiet tragedy of the big big world

1774 – 1840
George Stubbs, The ArtistsPortrait of George Stubbs

George Stubbs

1724 – 1806
Peter Paul Rubens, The ArtistsPortrait of Peter Paul Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens

Great painter, perfect entrepreneur

1577 – 1640
Johannes Vermeer, The ArtistsPortrait of Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer

Can you cheat at art?

1632 – 1675
Trophime Bigot, The Artists

Trophime Bigot

Candle Master

1579 – 1650
17011800

Anton Raphael Mengs

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Joseph Wright of Derby

Joseph Ducreux

Benjamin West

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