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The Discovery of Phosphorus
- 1775
This mezzotint by William Pether, after the 1771 painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, shows a kneeling alchemist in his laboratory, gazing in wonder at the results of his latest experiment. The painting's full original…
- After Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797
- Artist Pether, William
- Subject Chemiluminescence, Phosphorus, Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Pether, William
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A Blacksmith's Shop
- 1771-Aug-25
The glow of heated metal on the anvil and the distant light of the moon are placed into dramatic parallel in this mezzotint, after a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby. Wright's use of deep shadow and chiaroscuro light…
- After Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797
- Artist Earlom, Richard, 1743-1822
- Publisher Boydell, John, 1720-1804
- Subject Blacksmithing, Forge shops, Forge shops in art
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A Philosopher Giving a Lecture on the Orrery
- 1768-May-20
Wonder, curiosity, and deep thought: the audience in this mezzotint, after a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, models a range of possible responses to science. At center, a brass orrery--a device used to model the…
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An Iron Forge
- 1773-Jan
The white-hot glow of molten iron casts radiant light and deep shadow across this mezzotint, after a painting by Joseph Wright of Derby. The scene shows the workings of an iron foundry and showcases the recent…
- After Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797
- Artist Earlom, Richard, 1743-1822
- Publisher Boydell, John, 1720-1804
- Subject Blacksmithing, Forge shops, Forge shops in art, Women in art
