# The Life and Works of Joseph Wright, A.R.A., commonly called "Wright of Derby"

Author: Bemrose, William, 1831-1908; Monkhouse, W. Cosmo (William Cosmo), 1840-1901 [Author of introduction, etc.]; Haden, Francis Seymour, 1818-1910 [Illustrator]

Genre: Category: Biographies

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66201

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Life+and+Works+of+Joseph+Wright%2C+A.R.A.%2C+commonly+called+%22Wright+of+Derby%22+Bemrose&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

CANDLE-LIGHT SUBJECTS.--“THE GLADIATOR” PICTURE.--COMMENCES TO PAINT LANDSCAPES IN 1772.--LIST OF PICTURES EXHIBITED AT THE SOCIETY OF ARTISTS’ ROOMS.--LIST OF PICTURES EXHIBITED AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY.--WRIGHT HOLDS AN EXHIBITION IN 1785, OF HIS OWN WORKS, IN LONDON.--HIS GENEROSITY IN GIVING PICTURES TO HIS FRIENDS.--IS A PIONEER IN WATER-COLOUR PAINTING 11

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Canto I., line 175, in the following lines--](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/17/index.md)
- [Chapter VI., it will be seen that his paintings were not treated with](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-life-and-works-of-joseph-wright-a-r-a-commonly-called-wrigh-95f3af85/chapters/7/index.md)