Just a number: drawing by 11-year-old Joseph Wright of Derby goes on view for the first time. The modest pencil drawing is part of the exhibition ‘Life on Paper’ at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

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 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 ...

What is thought to be the final self-portrait by renowned UK artist Joseph Wright is going up for auction. The oil painting of the Derby artist is expected to fetch between £60,000 and £80,000 ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get ...

We rarely see Black jockeys on the backs of horses on Derby Day or really any day at the track, but there was a time that wasn't the case. That begs the question: Has a Black jockey ever won the ...

Wright of Derby: From the Shadows exhibition will begin on 7 November 2025 and conclude on 10 May 2026. It will take place in the Sunley Room at the National Gallery. Get in touch ...

The exhibition will challenge the traditionally-held view Wright was solely a figurehead of the Age of Enlightenment A special exhibition showcasing Derby's "most famous artistic son" will take ...

Our intrepid diarist goes in search of the site where Joseph Wright of Derby painted a late—sublime—landscape, on the shores of Ullswater. Search. Digital Editions. Newsletters.

It was at Derby Day in 1965 when British model Jean Shrimpton infamously bent the rules by wearing a mini DuPont dress for Derby Day; her hem sat a shocking 13cm above her knee, and she chose to ...

Derby Day’s history begins across the pond more than two centuries ago; in 1787, the Earl of Derby’s horse won the race while wearing black and white colours.