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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
George Stubbs, The ArtistsPortrait of George Stubbs

George Stubbs

1724 – 1806
Ivan Aivazovsky, The ArtistsPortrait of Ivan Aivazovsky

Ivan Aivazovsky

A military painter sponsored by the state—smells like propaganda

1817 – 1900
Rembrandt van Rijn, The ArtistsPortrait of Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn

Your actions leave a mark

1606 – 1669
Johannes Vermeer, The ArtistsPortrait of Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer

Can you cheat at art?

1632 – 1675
Louise Moillon, The ArtistsPortrait of Louise Moillon

Louise Moillon

Subtle, sultry peaches

1610 – 1696
17011800

Anton Raphael Mengs

Jean-Honoré Fragonard

Joseph Wright of Derby

Joseph Ducreux

Benjamin West

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