Two rarely before seen "candlelight" paintings by world-famous Derby artist Joseph Wright have been unveiled at Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Wright of Derby is widely regarded as one of Britain ...

He is also famous for his loyalty to Derby, despite his worldwide ... is only one of ten self-portraits produced by Joseph Wright and the only painting where he depicts himself as an artist.

Derby Museum and Art GalleryDerby’s unrivalled collection of Joseph Wright paintings has just got bigger, with the unveiling of two works never seen in the city before – further testament to the ...

A self-portrait of Derby's most famous painter - Joseph Wright - is up for auction in London next week but it doesn't look as if it will be heading back to the city any time soon. The painting is ...

A statue comes to life in a magical gallery and walks into the painting 'A Philosopher Giving That Lecture on the Orrery where a Lamp is put in Place of the Sun' by Joseph Wright of Derby.