,,the ,,life ,,and ,,works ,,of ,,joseph ,,wright1 ,a4,r4,a41 ,,commonly ,,called 8,,wright ,,of ,,derby40 ,no4 #bib ,illustration3 signature ,illustration3 ,,portrait ,,of ,,joseph ,,wright4 ,original picture in the possession of the ,hon4 ,mrs4 ,griffiths4 ,the ,vignette of ,joseph ,wright on the ,title ,page is reproduced from the ,original ,picture in the ,national ,portrait ,gallery4 ,,the ,,life ,,and ,,works ,,of ,,joseph ,,wright1 ,a4,r4,a41 ,,commonly ,,called 8,,wright ,,of ,,derby40 ,illustration ,,by ,,william ,,bemrose1 ,,author ,,of 8,a ,,manual ,,of ,,wood ,,carving10 ,,etc4 ,,with ,a ,,preface ,,by ,,cosmo ,,monkhouse4 ,,illustrated ,,with ,,two ,,etchings ,,by ,,mr4 ,f4 ,,seymour ,,haden1 ,,and ,,other ,,plates ,,and ,,woodcuts4 ,london3 ,,bemrose ,,sons1 #bc1 ,,old ,,bailey2 ,,and ,,derby4 #ahhe4 ,,preface4 ,the name of ,joseph ,wright1 of ,derby1 once of high repute among ,english ,artists1 has1 during the last half-century and more1 sunk1 altogether undeservedly1 into a state of semi-oblivion4 ,the ,exhibition at ,derby in #ahhc did1 indeed1 something to restore its fame1 and it is to be hoped that the present work may do yet more4 ,both book and exhibition owe their existence mainly to the exertions of ,mr4 ,bemrose1 who in this matter may be said to have been moved by a triple love--the love of art1 the love of family1 and the love of locality4 ,by his kindness ,i am allowed here to aid in doing justice to an artist of whom not only ,derby1 but ,england1 should be proud4 ,even if such a feat were possible1 ,i should have no wish to compare accurately the merits of ,wright with those of his forerunners and contemporaries4 ,it will1 however1 be generally acknowledged that between such names as ,hogarth1 ,reynolds1 ,gainsborough1 and ,wilson1 and such as ,west1 ,northcote1 ,barry1 and ,hamilton1 there is a gap--sensibly to be felt4 ,in this gap1 but nearer to the greater than to the lesser men1 a place has of late years been found for ,romney4 ,it is but a modest claim for ,wright that the same distinction should be accorded to him4 ,as a painter1 his method1 in relation to that of ,reynolds and ,gainsborough1 may be said to have been old-fashioned4 ,his pure1 precise touches1 his level surface1 and clear enamelled colours1 have not1 indeed1 the variety of texture or the inspired freedom of a ,franz ,hals4 ,his practice was nearer to that of ,van der ,helst1 and a host of other illustrious artists to whom clear1 clean1 work was dear4 ,through ,kneller1 and ,hogarth1 and ,hudson1 it came to him from ,holland2 and if he did not reform it1 he mastered it1 and left his mark upon it4 ,as a colourist1 he was scarcely an innovator2 but he was still less of a copyist4 ,in this and most other respects a 8naturalist10 he did not allow a preference for certain harmonies to dominate his work2 but though his colour missed the charm of inspiration1 it never failed in harmony4 ,he had the colour sense1 and a command of the whole scale4 ,in his candle-light pieces the prevailing hues were determined by his subject2 but the way in which he united the blazing reds and yellows of the central glare to the rich browns of his transparent shadows1 warmed and cooled these shadows with gleams of red coat and glimmers of blue sash and white dress1 and from the ruddy glow of the chamber to the cool night outside1 led the eye1 untired1 showed rare taste1 as well as skill4 ,if we take his portraits by ordinary light1 we find the same fine power4 ,the group of ,mr4 ,newton's children1 with its blue boy1 its olive-green boy1 and its girl in white and gold1 set off with rich green foliage and clusters of ripe cherries1 is a masterpiece of colour4 ,in these daylight portraits1 all the favourite colours of the dress of the period are introduced and reconciled4 ,the hues and textures of the buff waistcoat1 the 8nankeen0 breeches1 the puce slip1 the cinnamon coat1 and the pink shoes1 are imitated with the same sure skill1 the same artistic impartiality4 ,only in regard to one colour do we find a decided preference1 and this is neither the blue of ,gainsborough nor the red of ,reynolds1 but what may be called the green of ,wright4 ,probably no other artist has treated this colour with such variety4 ,it tinges those bladders of which he was so fond2 we find it lightly in the stone-coloured coat of ,mr4 ,cheslyn1 and deeply in the arm of his chair2 in pale cucumber the artist robed his pitiful 8,maria02 and from that fine picture of himself in the ,national ,portrait ,gallery we learn that it was green that he elected to wear in his youth when he wished to look particularly spruce4 ,of his effects of artificial light there is the less need to speak1 since what reputation he now preserves is founded upon them4 ,the engravings after ,wright by ,earlom1 ,j4 ,r4 ,smith1 ,val4 ,green1 ,pether1 and others1 are still sought after1 and the 8,air ,pump0 is in the ,national ,gallery for all who wish to see4 ,it may1 however1 be doubted whether due recognition has1 as yet1 been given to the largeness of design and the dignified simplicity of pose and gesture which lend an almost classic style to such pictures as 8,the ,orrery10 8,the ,air ,pump10 and 8,the ,gladiator40 ,the ,exhibition of #ahhc1 while it confirmed the reputation of such pictures1 showed also that his rank as a portrait painter was much higher than was supposed4 ,in this branch of art we find him submitting himself to his subject1 and seeking rather to express than to adorn it4 ,he brings you1 as few artists do1 into the presence of his sitters4 ,as if alone and at ease1 unconscious of observation1 they1 whether men1 women1 or children1 are all engaged with their own thoughts and employments1 just as they might have been seen any day in library or garden4 ,many men of celebrity1 not only local1 he painted--,arkwright and ,whitehurst1 ,darwin and ,strutt2 but the charm of his portraits does not depend on the fame of the sitter1 but on the power of the artist to seize a distinct individuality1 and to make each likeness for ever interesting as an authentic image of a fellow-man4 ,unsophisticated by fashion or affectation1 ,wright's portraits are history in its simplest and truest form4 ,of the pure charm of his children1 some of the illustrations to this volume1 especially ,mr4 ,seymour ,haden's painter-like etching of the 8,twins10 will speak4 ,sir ,joshua painted children with more spirit and with a livelier eye for fleeting charms of expression2 but no artist has painted them more freshly and truly than ,wright4 ,another admirably suggestive etching by ,mr4 ,haden shows us the elegance of mien and grace of sentiment which he could infuse into his more poetical designs4 ,his versatility was remarkable2 but his culture1 partly1 perhaps1 on account of his secluded life1 partly from his ill-health1 left many of his faculties undeveloped1 and his imagination was crossed by a vein of ingenuity which made him delight rather in resolving problems than in indulging fancy4 ,nevertheless1 the 8,minstrel0 and the 8,maria0 are as good reflections as exist of that somewhat thin but elegant strain of poetic sentiment which was in vogue in his day4 ,he has in these pictures preserved its gentleness and grace without its falseness4 ,a deeper note of pathos 7and pathos unstrained7 is touched in the once famous 8,dead ,soldier40 ,in his 8,death and the ,woodman0 we find extreme terror depicted with all the force of the most modern realist2 and if he did not--7who did87--prove himself equal to the interpretation of ,shakespeare1 there is in ,boydell's ,gallery no finer head than that of his 8,prospero40 ,it will seem strange to many that ,wright should in his day have ranked even higher as a landscape painter than as a painter of men1 but his fireworks and conflagration effects were a novelty1 and were executed with a skill which must have then seemed astonishing4 ,now1 perhaps1 even if they were done with the superior genius of a ,turner1 we should not care overmuch for them4 ,his more ordinary scenes from nature were sometimes almost as good as ,wilson's1 but generally wanted the warmth and the air of that fine artist1 and his composition was apt to be too palpably ingenious4 ,nevertheless1 all abatement made1 he was an original and able landscape painter1 and when we add this to his other claims1 and remember how thoroughly sincere his art was1 how distinct his personality1 it seems hard that the latest ,history of ,english ,art should not even mention his name4 ,true1 it was written by a foreigner2 and it is probable that if ,m4 ,chesneau had visited ,derby two years ago he would have awarded ,wright an honourable place among those artists whom he calls the ,old ,masters of ,england4 ,,cosmo ,,monkhouse4 ,,contents4 ,,chapter ,i4 ,,page ,,the ,,family ,,of ,,wright #a ,,chapter ,,ii4 ,,early ,,life4--,,mechanical ,,pursuits4--,,aspirations ,,after ,,art4--,,love ,,of ,,music ,,and ,,society4--,,studies ,,under ,,hudson4--,,returns ,,to ,,derby4--,,again ,,studies ,,under ,,hudson #f ,,chapter ,,iii4 ,,candle-,,light ,,subjects4--8,,the ,,gladiator0 ,,picture4--,,commences ,,to ,,paint ,,landscapes ,,in #aggb4--,,list ,,of ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,at ,,the ,,society ,,of ,,artists' ,,rooms4--,,list ,,of ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,at ,,the ,,royal ,,academy4--,,wright ,,holds ,,an ,,exhibition ,,in #aghe1 ,,of ,,his ,,own ,,works1 ,,in ,,london4--,,his ,,generosity ,,in ,,giving ,,pictures ,,to ,,his ,,friends4--,,is ,a ,,pioneer ,,in ,,water-,,colour ,,painting #aa ,,chapter ,,iv4 ,,wright ,,marries ,,and ,,visits ,,italy4--,,letters4--,,extracts ,,from ,,diary4--,,birth ,,of ,,his ,,daughter1 ,,anna ,,romana1 ,,in ,,rome4--,,influence ,,of ,,the ,,old ,,masters #bg ,,chapter ,v4 ,,the ,,bishop ,,and ,,the ,,painter4--,,settles ,,at ,,bath4--,,letter ,,to ,,his ,,sister 8,,nancy40--,,prices ,,of ,,portraits4--,,wright',s ,,method ,,of ,,making ,,up ,,his ,,palette4--,,returns ,,to ,,derby4--,,lodges ,,with ,,the ,,eleys4--,,removes ,,to ,,st4 ,,helen',s4--,,wilson ,,and ,,wright4--,,anecdotes #dc ,,chapter ,,vi4 ,,wright',s ,,secession ,,from ,,the ,,royal ,,academy4--,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4--,,the ,,messrs4 ,,redgrave',s ,,criticisms ,,on ,,the ,,secession ,,and ,,upon ,,wright',s ,,works4--,,hayley',s ,,poem4--,,anthony ,,pasquin4--,,letters ,,from ,,wright ,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4--,,the 8,,air-,,pump0 ,,picture #eg ,,chapter ,,vii4 ,,mention ,,of ,,some ,,important ,,pictures4--,,the ,,custom ,,house ,,authorities ,,and 8,,the ,,captive0 ,,picture4--,,the 8,,dead ,,soldier0 ,,and ,,heath ,,the ,,engraver4--8,,destruction ,,of ,,the ,,floating ,,batteries ,,off ,,gibraltar40--8,,the ,,orrery40--,,earl ,,ferrers ,,as ,a ,,patron4--,,mortimer4--,,peter ,,pindar4--,,dr4 ,,darwin4--,,anna ,,seward4--,,wedgwood4--,,bentley4--8,,t he ,,alchymist0 ,,picture4--,,hayley ,,the ,,poet4--,,thos4 ,a4 ,,hayley ,,the ,,sculptor #fi ,,chapter ,,viii4 ,,correspondence ,,of ,,wright ,,with ,,mr4 ,,daulby ,,and ,,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4--,,the ,,shakespeare ,,gallery ,,pictures4--,,dispute ,,about ,,prices #he ,,chapter ,,ix4 ,,death ,,of ,,mrs4 ,,wright4--,,he ,,removes ,,to ,,queen ,,street1 ,,derby4--,,his ,,last ,,illness ,,and ,,death4--,,mr4 ,j4 ,,leigh ,,philips ,,on ,,the ,,character ,,of ,,wright4--,,sale ,,of ,,his ,,pictures ,,in ,,london ,,and ,,derby4--,,letters ,,from ,j4 ,,holland ,,and ,,rev4 ,,thos4 ,,gisborne #ajb ,,appendix4 ,,list ,,of ,,plates4 ,,portrait ,,of ,,joseph ,,wright4 ,reproduced by ,messrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,dawson's ,positive ,etching process ,,frontispiece ,,to ,,face ,,page 8,,the ,,twins40 ,,ann ,,haden1 ,,afterwards ,,mrs4 ,,boot2 ,,and ,,sarah ,,haden1 ,,afterwards ,,mrs4 ,,james ,,oakes1 ,,of ,,the ,,riddings1 ,,derbyshire4--,etched by ,mr4 ,f4 ,seymour ,haden #ab 8,,maria40--,from ,sterne's 8,sentimental ,journey40 ,reproduced by ,messrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,dawson's ,positive ,etching process #bf ,,conversation ,,piece4 ,,three ,,children ,,of ,,richard ,,arkwright1 ,,elizabeth 7,,afterwards ,,married ,,to ,,francis ,,hurt71 ,,john1 ,,and ,,joseph4 ,reproduced by ,messrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,dawson's ,positive ,etching process #db ,,joseph ,,and ,,harriet1 ,,two ,,of ,,wright',s ,,children #ef 8,,edwin40 ,,mr4 ,,thomas ,,haden1 ,,of ,,derby1 ,,sat ,,for ,,this ,,picture4--,from ,dr4 ,beattie's 8,minstrel40 ,etched by ,mr4 ,f4 ,seymour ,haden #fh ,,conversation ,,piece4 ,,three ,,children1 ,,richard1 ,,robert1 ,,and ,,peter 7,,sons ,,of ,,richard ,,arkwright74 ,reproduced by ,messrs4 ,a4 ,w4 ,dawson's ,positive ,etching process #hd ,,chapter ,i4 ,,the ,,family ,,of ,,wright4 ,joseph ,wright1 like his famous contemporaries1 ,reynolds and ,wilson1 belonged to the great middle-class1 as may be seen from the pedigree appended to this chapter4 ,wright could reckon amongst his progenitors men of some consideration in the three professions of ,law1 ,physic1 and ,divinity4 ,the family appears to have settled at ,seighford1 ,co4 ,stafford1 in #affb1 and from thence to have migrated1 about the year #afgc1 to ,longford in ,derbyshire4 ,the earliest ancestor of ,wright whom ,i have been able to trace is the great-grandfather of the painter1 and ,i am indebted to the ,rev4 ,j4 ,charles ,cox1 ,,ll4,d41 the present ,rector of ,enville1 ,stourbridge1 for the following interesting information respecting him4 ,on ,february #agth1 #affb1 in the ,rectory ,house of ,s4 ,andrew1 ,holborn1 ,bishop ,hacket 7of ,coventry and ,lichfield7 instituted 8,johannes ,wright1 clericus10 into the vicarage of ,seighford1 ,staff41 vacant through death of last incumbent1 on presentation of the ,king4#a ,on the #eth of the same month1 at an ordination held in the ,parish ,church of ,s4 ,andrew1 ,holborn1 by the same ,bishop ,hacket1 8,johs ,wright1 e ,colleg1 ,dublin1 in ,regno ,hiberi10 was ordained priest4 ,on ,september #abth1 #afga1 ,bishop ,wood instituted ,jno4 ,nash to the vicarage of ,seighford1 on the resignation of ,john ,wright4 ,on leaving ,seighford1 the ,rev4 ,john ,wright became ,rector of ,longford1 ,co4 ,derby1 where he died in #afha4 ,his death is thus recorded in the ,parish ,register1 8#afha4 ,john ,wright1 rector of ,longford1 an orthodox and worthy son4 ,buried ,january #ajth40 ,this exemplary clergyman left a widow and eight children4 ,the maiden name of the former ,i have not been able to discover1 but her ,christian name was ,elizabeth1 and those of his surviving children 7he had lost one1 ,sarah1 during her childhood7 are written on the back of the inventory of his goods1 thus-- ,richard4 ,john4 ,thomas4 ,jonathan4 ,matthewe4 ,elizabeth4 ,mary4 ,bridget4 ,letters of ,administration were taken out on the #bhth ,june1 #afhb1 and some of the items of the inventory are so interesting as to be worth transcribing4 ,it is to be remarked1 in the first place1 that his goods were valued at the low total sum of #bje1 and that the largest item was for 8corn1 wheat1 pease1 and oates1 #dd10 from which1 and from other entries1 it may be inferred that he farmed his own glebe4 ,among the latter may be quoted-- ,hay #be #f #h #b mares1 #a nagg #ah #j #j #b heifers1 #d calves1 #f cows in calf1 #c bullocks #bg #ac #d #ai sheep and #d swine #f #ai #d ,of the modest establishment and simple habits of this country parson of the #agth century this document affords evidence4 ,his 8plate0 was estimated at #e only1 and the same sum was considered sufficient to represent the value of his 8purse and apparell10 while the worth of the whole furniture of his 8parlour10 consisting of 8#ae chairs1 #b tables1 #a carpet10 is set down at #c4 ,that he was studious1 as well as simple1 is attested by the comparatively large valuation of the contents of his 8studdy40 ,these were 8one desk and lock1 and shelves and books10 which were assessed at #cj #ds4--a sum exceeding the supposed equivalent in money of the entire furniture of the ,rectory4 ,this assertion ,i must ask my readers to take upon trust1 as the inventory of the contents of the kitchen1 dairy1 brewhouse1 and five upper chambers is scarcely of sufficient interest to print in extenso4 ,of the nine children of the ,rev4 ,john ,wright1 of ,seighford and ,longford1 some information is given in the pedigree2 but here we need concern ourselves only with his sons1 ,richard and ,john1 from whom sprang two distinct branches of the family4 ,it is from ,john that the subject of our biography is descended1 but ,richard claims precedence by right of seniority4 ,of this eldest son1 ,richard1 little is known1 except that he was born at ,loaden ,hall1 7or ,leadenhall71 ,pentridge1 ,staffordshire1 in #affb1 and that he was the father of ,richard ,wright1 ,m4,d41 of ,derby4 ,this1 the second ,richard of this branch1 was born in #agjb1 and was twice married--firstly1 to ,dorothy ,gell1 of ,wirksworth1 who died childless2 and1 secondly1 to ,frances ,wilcockson1 of the same place1 by whom he had issue one son and two daughters4 ,one of the daughters1 ,elizabeth1 died unmarried in #agff1 and ,mary1 the other1 became the wife of ,captain ,john ,wilson1 ,r4,n41 of ,tamworth1 and died in #ahje4 ,the son was named ,richard1 after his father1 and followed the same profession4 ,the third ,richard in this branch was1 like ,joseph ,wright the painter1 the great grandson of the ,rector of ,longford1 and must not be confounded with another ,dr4 ,richard ,wright1 his second cousin1 and brother of the artist4 ,for the sake of distinction he may be called ,dr4 ,richard ,wright of ,london1 where he settled and became distinguished4 ,he was one of the physicians to ,s4 ,george's ,hospital1 and being a man of high scientific attainments1 and a scholar of some eminence1 he was elected a ,fellow of the ,royal ,society4 ,he married ,caroline1 only surviving daughter of ,sir ,james ,gray1 by whom he had no issue4 ,he collected one of the first ,libraries of his time1 which1 after his death1 was sold by ,messrs4 ,t4 and ,j4 ,egerton1 on ,monday1 ,april #bcrd1 #aghg1 and eleven following days4 ,this ,library 7which numbered #b1hbd lots at the sale7 consisted of an elegant and extensive collection of books in every branch of learning2 it was particularly rich in works on ,history1 ,physic1 ,criticism1 and ,divinity1 and in ,greek and ,latin ,classics4 ,it also included many of the scarcest editions of the old ,english ,poets1 novels1 and romances1 and a remarkably singular assemblage of ,theatrical literature1 including the rarest productions of the ,english drama4 ,the dramatic works occupied two days of the sale1 and amongst other rarities were copies of the first1 second1 third1 and fourth editions of ,shakespeare's works4 ,the catalogue1 a demy #hvo4 of #ajb pp41 forms a good text book for the book buyer of to-day4 ,dr4 ,wright died at his house1 in ,charles ,street1 ,grosvenor ,square1 ,london1 on ,saturday the #adth day of ,october1 #aghf4 ,his remains were brought to ,derby1 and interred in the family vault at ,s4 ,michael's ,church4 ,it is now time to turn to the younger branch of the family to which our artist belonged4 ,john1 the second son of the ,vicar of ,seighford1 and ,rector of ,longford1 was born at the former place in the year #affd4 ,he became an attorney1 and established a reputation for integrity which descended to his son4 ,there is still in the possession of the family a letter1 addressed to him by 8the great ,lord ,chesterfield10 dated ,april #ac1 #agjd1 in which his ,lordship says1 8,i am much satisfied to find that ,mr4 ,thacker and my daughter ,wotton have employed in their affairs a character from whom everybody may expect fair dealing40 ,he married ,anne ,daykene in #afdi1 and had issue ,jane1 ,john1 and ,elizabeth4 ,john1 the second1 was born ,jan4 #af1 #afig1 and1 like his father1 became an attorney of good repute4 ,from his upright conduct upon all occasions1 he was known by the flattering name of 8,equity ,wright40 ,it is said that when applied to respecting any case which he thought only required explanation1 it was his wont to reconcile the parties as a friend1 without making fee or charge4 ,an attorney of ,derby1 speaking of 8,equity ,wright10 some years after his death1 said1 8he might have died very rich1 had he acted like the generality of his profession40 ,there can be no doubt that he was a thoroughly good lawyer1 for on more than one occasion1 when he waited on the celebrated ,sir ,eardley ,wilmot1 of ,osmaston1 for an opinion1 ,sir ,eardley said to him1 8,you are come to throw away a guinea with me1 ,mr4 ,wright1 for you know the law as well as ,i do40 ,he filled the office of ,town ,clerk of ,derby1 from #agef to #agfe4 ,the sisters of 8,equity ,wright0 died unmarried1 but he1 on ,september #bf1 #agbh1 took to wife a lady named ,hannah ,brookes1 by whom he had issue three sons and two daughters4 ,john1 the eldest1 and third of this name1 was born ,august #bi1 #agbi1 and1 like his father and grandfather1 became an attorney4 ,he died ,march #bb1 #agih4 ,richard ,wright1 ,m4,d41 the second son1 already mentioned in the account of the elder branch of the family1 was born ,november #ag1 #agcj1 and attained some eminence as a ,physician in his native town1 ,derby4 ,an old ,,ms4 has the following lines relating to this ,richard-- 8,cease1 wonders1 cease1 from this or that1 ,since ,dr4 ,wright has changed his hat2 ,corners three and wig profound1 ,he now salutes his friends all round40 ,he married ,sarah ,wallis1 of ,derby1 by whom he had two daughters1 ,hannah and ,anne4 ,the latter married ,james ,holworthy1 an eminent artist1 a member of the old ,society of ,painters in ,colours1 and an intimate friend of the late ,j4 ,m4 ,w4 ,turner1 ,r4,a4 ,mr4 ,holworthy purchased the ,brookfield ,estate near ,hathersage1 and built ,brookfield ,house4 ,hannah died ,may #ac1 #ahfg1 unmarried4 ,illustration3 ,,birth-,,place ,,of 8,,wright ,,of ,,derby40 ,joseph1 the third son of 8,equity ,wright10 is the subject of this biography4 ,his sisters1 ,hannah1 the third child1 and ,anne ,elizabeth1 or 8,nancy10 the youngest of the family1 died unmarried in the years #ahaj and #ahae1 respectively4 ,joseph ,wright1 the painter1 commonly called ,wright of ,derby1 to distinguish him from another painter of the same surname1#c was born at ,derby on the #crd of ,september1 #agcd1 in the house ,no4 #bh1 ,irongate1 and was educated at the ,grammar ,school of that town1 under the ,rev4 ,mr4 ,almond4 ,,pedigree ,,of ,,the ,,family ,,of ,,wright1 ,,of ,,derbyshire ,,and ,,staffordshire1 c41 c4 ,,compiled ,,from ,,parish ,,registers1 ,,family ,,papers1 ,c4 ,illustration3 ,,arms4--,gules1 on a chevron engrailed1 argent1 between three unicorns'-heads of the second1 three spear-heads1 azure4 ,,crest4--,an ,agnus ,dei1 argent1 bearing a banner1 charged with a cross1 gules4 #affa4 7,rev47 ,john ,wright1 ordained ,feb4 ,elizabeth4 #e1 #affb2 ,vicar of ,seighford 7or ,syford71 #affb2 ,rector of ,longford1 #afga2 bur4 ,jan4 #aj1 #afha1 at ,longford 7nr4 ,derby74 ---------------------------------------- ----------------- #afid4 ,richard ,john ,anne ,thomas ,jonathan ,mary ,wright1 ,wright1 ,dakeyne1 ,wright1 b4 ,wright1 b4 ,wright1 b4 born ,feb4 ,attorney1 born #afeh1 ,jan4 #g1 ,aug4 #bd1 ,sep4 #e1 #i1 #affb1 at born ,jan4 died at #afff1 at #affh1 at #afgc1 at ,loadenhall1 #e1 #affd1 at ,parwich1 ,syford4 ,syford4 ,longford1 in the ,syford1 bur4 ,s4 ,derbyshire4 ,parish of ,stafford- ,alkmund's1 ,matt4 ,pentridge1 shire1 d4 ,may #ah1 ,wright1 b4 ,bridget ,stafford- ,sept4 #af1 #agde4 ,sept4 #be1 ,wright1 b4 shire4 #agbe1 bur4 ------------ #affi1 at ,nov4 #ba1 at ,s4 ,oct4 #ah1 #agca4 ,syford4 #afge1 at ,alkmund's1 ,thomas ,mary ,allin4 ,longford4 ,sept4 #ahth4 ,wright1 ,elizabeth born #agje1 ,wright1 b4 ,sarah made a ,jan4 #bf1 ,wright1 b4 ,deacon1 #afga1 at ,mar4 #ba1 ,sept4 #ai1 ,syford4 #afgg1 at #agca4 ,longford4 ----- ---------------------------------------- --------- ,july #aj1 #agbh4 ,dorothy ,gell1 ,richard ,wright1 ,m4,d41 born ,frances ,wilcockson1 of of ,wirksworth4#agjb1 at ,derby1 died ,dec4 #a1,wirksworth1 born #agaa1 died #aggj1 bur4 at ,s4 ,michael's1 ,may #f1 #aggb1 bur4 ,s4 ,derby1 ,dec4 #e4 ,michael's1 ,derby1 ,may #i4 ,no ,issue4 ---------------------------------------- --- ,richard ,wright1 ,caroline ,elizabeth ,mary ,wright1 ,capt4 ,john ,m4,d41 ,f4,r4,s41 of ,gray1 only ,wright1 born b4 ,may #c1 ,wilson1 ,r4,n41 ,hanover ,square1 surviving ,feb4 #bb1 #agdc1 bap4 ,s4 of ,tamworth1 ,london1 born at dau4 of the #agdj1 bap4 at ,michael's1 born ,derby1 #agci1 bap4late ,sir ,s4 ,michael's1 ,may #d1 #agdc1 died ,sep4 #ast1 at ,s4 ,michael's1 ,james ,gray4 ,feb4 #be1 d4 ,apr4 #i1 #agie1 ,nov4 #bh1 #agci1 #agdj1 died #ahje4 ,lieut4 under died ,oct4 #ad1 ,jan4 #d1 #agff4 ,lord ,howe #aghf1 bur4 at ,s4 --------------- when he was a ,michael's1 ,derby4 ,captain4 ,frances ,wilson1 ,no ,issue4 born ,sept4 #i4 #aggg1 at ,tamworth1 died ,dec4 #ae1 #agii4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,sept4 #bf1 #agbh4 ,jane ,wright1 born ,john ,wright1 ,hannah ,brookes1 ,elizabeth ,wright1 ,jan4 #c1 #afie1 in ,attorney-at-,law1 born #agjj1 born ,apr4 #bd1 ,s4 ,alkmund's ,derby 78,equity died ,nov4 #bj1 ,may #e1 #agjc1 ,parish1 bur4 ,s4 ,wright107 born ,jan4 #agfd1 bur4 at bap4 ,s4 ,alkmund's1 ,alkmund's1 ,sept4 #af1 #afig1 died ,nov4 ,alkmund's1 #agjc4 #af1 #agda4 #a1 #agfg1 bur4 ,s4 ,nov4 #bd4 ,alkmund's1 ,nov4 #f2 ,town ,clerk of ,derby1 from #agef to #agfe4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,nov4 #ai1 #aggd1 at ,s4 ,alkmund's4 ,john ,wright1 ,anne4 ,richard ,sarah ,wallis1 #b;,hannah ,jun41 ,wright1 ,m4,d41 born ,wright1 born ,attorney-at-,law1 born ,nov4 #h1 died ,march #b1 ,sept4 #bd1 #agcb1 born ,aug4 #bi1 #agcj1 died ,feb4 #ahbj1 bur4 at bap4 ,s4 #agbi1 bap4 same #b1 #ahad1 bur4 ,s4 ,alkmund's1 ,michael's1 ,oct4 day at ,all at ,s4 ,alkmund's1 ,march #i4 #ah1 #agcb1 died ,saints'1 died ,feb4 #i4 ,nov4 #f1 #ahaj1 ,march #bb1 #agih4 bur4 at ,s4 ,alkmund's4 --------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- --------------- ,hannah ,anne ,john ,elizabeth ,richard ,jane ,hannah ,anne ,wright1 ,wright1 ,wright1 ,wright1 ,wright1 ,wright1 born bap4 ,s4 bap4 same born #agee1 born ,june born ,sep4 #agei1 bap4 ,alkmund's1 time1 at ,s4 bap4 ,nov4 #c1 #ageg1 #ai1 #ageh1 ,oct4 #h1 #agei1 ,ap4 #ad1 ,alkmund's1 #i1 #agec1 bap4 ,july bap4 ,s4 bur4 ,all #aged1 bur4 ,april #ad1 died ,apr4 #g1 #ageg1 ,alkmund's1 ,saints'1 ,feb4 at ,s4 #aged1 bur4 #bi1 #agge1 died ,aug4 ,oct4 #ai1 #ae1 #agfi4 ,alkmund's1 ,all bur4 ,s4 #ah1 #aghi1 #ageh4 ,aug4 #ad1 ,saints'1 ,alkmund's4 bur4 ,s4 #agei4 ,jan4 #bg1 ,alkmund's1 #agij4 ,aug4 #ba4 ,all died young1 unmarried4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #ae ,oct4 #ahba1 at ,hastings4 ,hannah ,wright1 of ,anne ,wright1 born ,james ,holworthy1 ,brookfield1 born ,aug4 ,aug4 #ad1 #aggg1 bap4 ,s4,j4,p41 ,artist1 born ,ap4 #bi1 #agge1 bap4 ,s4 ,michael's1 ,aug4 #ae1 #aj1 #agha1 died ,june ,michael's same day1 #aggg1 died ,nov4 #bh1 #aj1 #ahda1 bur4 at died ,may #ac1 #ahfg1 #ahdb1 at ,brookfield1 ,kensall ,green1 ,london1 buried at ,hathersage1 bur4 at ,s4 ,alkmund's1 ,june #ai4 ,may #ba1 aged #ic years4 ,dec4 #f4 ,no ,issue4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- ,july #bh1 #aggc4 ,,joseph ,,wright1 ,hannah or ,anne ,swift1 ,anne ,elizth ,wright1 8,painter10 born ,sep4 #c1 born 8,nancy10 born ,april #f1 #agcd1 bap4 ,s4 ,michael's1 #agdi1 died #agci1 bap4 ,s4 ,sep4 #e1 #agcd1 died ,aug4 ,aug4 #ag1 #agij1 bur4 at ,michael's1 ,apr4 #g1 #bi1 #agig1 bur4 at ,s4 ,s4 ,alkmund's1 ,aug4 #ba4 #agci1 died ,may #h1 #ahac1 ,alkmund's1 ,sep4 #a4 bur4 at ,s4,alkmund's1 ,may #ad1 #ahae4 ,whithead ,miss ,antill4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ------ ,miss ,whithead4 ,rev4 ,john ,cade1 ,vicar ,mary ,osborne4 of ,spondon1 ,derbyshire4 ---- ,john ,cade1 died at ,derby1 #ah88 ------------- ---------------------------------------- ,ap4 #bj1 #agie4 ,mary ,cade1 ,james ,cade1 ,anna ,romana ,joseph ,wright1 ,harriet died in ,surgeon1 of ,wright1 born born ,july #ad1 ,wright1 infancy4 ,spondon1 born,june #bd1 #aggd1 #aggf1 bap4 ,s4 born ,may #ab1 #aggb1 died at ,rome1 bap4 ,michael's1 #aggh1 died ,jan4 #ae1 at ,s4 ,michael's1 ,july #ad1 #aggf1 ,july #h1 #ahfj1 #ahdj1 bur4 at,sep4 #bf1 #agge1 bur4 at in ,australia ,spondon1 ,jan4died ,aug4 #ab1 ,s4 ,alkmund's1 7,river #bb4 #ahcg1 bur4 at ,dec4 #e1 #aggh4 ,plenty74 ,spondon1 ,august #ah1 #ahcg4 ,issue4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ,oct4 #b1 #ahbc1 ,feb4 #ae1 #ahjc4 ,s4 ,john's1 ,n4,b4 ,john ,wright1 ,maria ,wright1 ,graham ,joseph ,anne ,crosby born ,feb4 #h1 born ,june #b1 ,chappell1 born ,wright1 ,rev41 ,wiggins1 of #agha1 bap4 #aghc1 bap4 about #aggc1 a ,missionary1 ,new ,brunswick ,mar4 #bi1 #agha1 ,june #e1 #aghc1 bap4 born ,nov4 #a1 7,s4 ,john's74 died ,mar4 #bb1 at ,s4 died #aghf1 bap4 #agih1 aged #ag1 ,alkmund's1 bur4 at ,nov4 #b1 #aghf1 bur4 at ,s4 died ,sep4 #fth1,spondon1 ,april died #ahcj1 at ,alkmund's1 bur4 ,sep4 #aa1 #bi1 #ahcd4 ,hamilton1 ,march #bg4 #ahai1 at ,bermuda1 bur4 ,arnold ,church1 ,january #c4 ,notts4 ,issue4 ,issue4 ,perhaps the ordinary affix to ,wright's name has to some extent interfered with his reputation1 but the localisation of his fame is also due to the fact that a great number of his paintings have always remained in his native county1 and in the possession of the families for which they were painted4 ,he was truly 8,wright of ,derby40 ,for there he was born and educated1 and with the exception of three and a half years under ,hudson1 in ,london1 two years in ,italy1 and a similar period at ,bath1 we find him located at ,derby throughout his life4 ,he was1 however1 well patronised--perhaps1 with the exception of ,sir ,joshua ,reynolds1 as much so as any of his contemporaries1 for seldom1 if ever1 did a painting of his go into the hands of a dealer1 or remain unsold4 ,respected and honoured by his townsmen1 and enjoying the close intimacy and friendship of men eminent by their position and distinguished by their talents in literature and art1 he passed his days in the midst of those he loved1 industriously labouring at his profession1 although at times suffering from long periods of nervous depression until his death in #agig4 ,wright's friend and pupil1 ,mr4 ,jno4 ,moss ,tate1 of ,liverpool1 told a gentleman who called upon him early in this century to see some paintings by ,wright in his possession1 that 8he was always pleased to see a ,derbyshire man1 for that county had produced three most eminent men in the sister arts--,chantrey1 the sculptor1 ,wright1 the painter1 and ,john ,harrison1 the singer40 ,it is seldom that a better opportunity is found of obtaining a clear insight into the working and every-day life of an artist1 than that afforded by the material collected for the present volume4 ,this consists principally of letters written1 and memoranda made1 long years ago1 and numerous notes by the artist himself4 ,most of the last are contained in a book in which he carefully recorded the pictures he painted1 the prices he obtained for them1 and the names of his patrons2 in it he was also wont to jot down memoranda 7now full of interest7 relating to his family and private concerns4 ,personal and other relics1 religiously preserved by relatives1 and handed down to the present day1 have also assisted in bringing before the writer a vivid picture of the man and his doings4 ,,chapter ,,ii4 ,,early ,,life4--,,mechanical ,,pursuits4--,,aspirations ,,after ,,art4--,,love ,,of ,,music ,,and ,,society4--,,studies ,,under ,,hudson4--,,returns ,,to ,,derby4--,,again ,,studies ,,under ,,hudson4 ,young ,wright early manifested a taste for mechanics4 ,his brother1 ,richard1 writing to a friend some years afterwards1 thus alludes to his leisure employments4 8,at an early time in life he showed great propensity to knowledge in several mechanical branches2 and being of an active mind1 would frequently spend his vacant time from school in going to different shops to see the men work4 ,when he returned home he would imitate their works1 and compleat them in a masterly manner1 such as joiner's goods1 chests of drawers1 clocks1 spinning wheels1 guns1 etc4 ,his genius afterwards turned to drawing and painting2 if he saw a person once he would draw the outlines of his face so strong as to be known at sight2 making great progress in those branches1 he was determined to pursue those studies for his profession2 accordingly his father1 an ,attorney-at-,law1 enquired of his agents in ,london1 who were the most eminent masters1 and upon enquiry he was recommended to ,mr4 ,hudson40 ,having seen a 8raree show0 at a fair1 he considered attentively upon what principle it could be formed1 and having discovered the manner of placing the glasses1 completed a show about three feet high2 having done this1 ,wright went to the showman and told him he had made a show like his4 ,the man would not at first believe him1 but upon enquiring how he had made it1 and finding it was quite correct1 he earnestly begged that the boy would not tell any one by what means he had effected it4 ,this show1 exhibiting some ,italian views1 was afterwards the delight of his children and nieces4 ,when the ,scotch army1 under ,prince ,charles ,edward1 came to ,derby1 in ,december1 #agde1 the elder ,mr4 ,wright1 father of the painter1 took his wife1 two daughters1 and ,joe1 as he was generally called1 to ,repton1 thinking that the rebels could not cross the ,trent1 as there was no bridge there at that time4 ,during the preceding ,july his two eldest sons1 ,john and ,richard1 had been placed at ,repton ,school1 under the ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ashley4 ,much to the surprise of the ,wrights1 three officers and forty men were quartered in their house at ,derby4 ,during the soldiers' stay they saw a small gun1 with which they were so much struck as to make enquiries respecting it1 and upon being told that it was made by ,master ,joseph1 8they wished they could see the little gentleman1 they would take him with them1 for they were sure he must be an ingenious boy to make that gun40 ,at ,repton1 young ,wright saw a 8,christmas-,piece0 which belonged to one of the boys4 ,for a long time this piece so engrossed his mind that he could think of nothing else1 and he dwelt upon it until he determined to try to draw4 ,thus at eleven years of age he took to art1 and gradually left off his mechanical pursuits4 ,this love for mechanics showed itself later in life1 by the introduction of an air pump and an orrery into two of his principal pictures4 ,he likewise invented a pair of proportional compasses4 ,these were made of two strips of wood1 with an opening down the middle of each1 placed upon each other and united by a screw1 which1 moving up and down1 fixed the point of the compasses at any place that was desired4 ,by this instrument ,wright was enabled to accurately enlarge or diminish any drawing4 ,his father being averse to his devoting so much time to drawing1 thinking it would never be of use to him1 and might withdraw his attention from more necessary pursuits1 young ,wright used to draw1 unknown to his friends1 in an attic1 where he spent much of his spare time4 ,having nothing from which to study1 he copied the public-house signs in the town1 which at that time exhibited more 8pictures0 than at the present day1 and it is related of him1 that when he had completed his copy of the sign of 8,robin ,hood and ,little ,john10 near his father's residence1 he was highly delighted1 as he was likewise when he had finished the 8,buck in the ,park40 ,the 8,buck in the ,park0--a sign by which an inn in the town is still known at the present day--means the arms of the ,borough of ,derby1 which are azure1 a buck couchant1 enclosed in park-palings1 all proper4 ,his method was1 after looking long and earnestly at the sign1 to go home and draw as much as he could remember of it4 ,when at a loss1 he returned and examined the sign1 and then ran back as rapidly as possible1 so that he might not lose the impression produced on his mind1 and thus he continued until the drawing was finished4 ,his mother1 noticing his conduct1 and wishing to know why he spent so much time in the attic spoken of1 entered it and discovered his employment4 ,the boy-artist earnestly begged that she would not tell his father1 and this request1 fortunately for the world1 was granted4 ,his predilection for art is well illustrated by a life-size head of ,counsellor ,noel1 in my possession1 drawn upon blue paper in black and white crayons2 on the back1 in ,wright's handwriting1 8,jos ,wright1 fecit ,september #crd1 #agea1 tat #ag4 ,counsellor ,noell4 ,the head being unfinished ,i was obliged to leave it so40 ,there is little doubt he was in the habit of attending the ,courts of ,assize with his father1 who was engaged there professionally1 and had amused himself by sketching the counsellor in his wig1 but from some cause had not time to finish it4 ,the sketches of his early boyhood show considerable skill and power in light and shade1 and the treatment of drapery1 and are thus prophetic of that command of chiar-oscuro which distinguished the pictures of his maturity4 ,his delight in strong lights and shadows was very conspicuous throughout his life4 ,he could never pass a blacksmith's shop1 or any striking lights in the streets1 without staying to study them2 and the influence of this early passion of his is seen in a large number of his paintings1 where remarkable fire1 candle-light1 and atmospheric effects are rendered with singular power and truth4 ,at length his father1 finding his decided turn for painting1 determined upon placing him with the most eminent artist of the time2 and in #agea1 when ,joseph was seventeen years of age1 he1 after careful enquiry amongst his friends in ,london1 placed him with ,hudson1#d the portrait painter1 with whom he remained as a student for two years4 ,wright1 however1 appears to have soon become dissatisfied with the subjects which ,hudson gave him to copy1 which1 if we may judge from the studies of this period still existing--stiff1 formal portraits in black and white chalk upon blue paper--was not to be wondered at2 amongst them is a spirited resemblance of himself1 and it is thought probable that the artist1 tired of such copying1 amused himself by studying from nature4 ,young ,wright1 like most young men1 was fond of a frolic1 but the effect of a practical joke which he played at ,hudson's effectually cured him of these mischievous propensities4 ,it appears that the lay-figure at ,hudson's was upon low wheels1 and having tied a piece of string to it1 which he conveyed under the door1 ,wright1 the next morning1 whilst the servant-maid was cleaning the grate1 stationed himself at the door1 which was a little open1 to amuse himself with her surprise at seeing it move4 ,having waited his opportunity1 he gently pulled the string1 and when the girl turned to look1 suddenly stopped4 ,she took no further notice of it until he drew it more decidedly steadily forward4 ,she then earnestly watched its progress1 and at last1 being convinced that it was moving1 threw down her brush and rushed out of the room1 and would1 in her fright1 have precipitated herself over the rails of the stairs1 if he had not caught her4 ,he was so much alarmed when he saw how greatly she was agitated1 and thought what would have been the probable consequence of such a fall1 that he determined never again to indulge in practical jokes1 a resolution which he seems never to have forgotten4 ,this circumstance made such an impression upon his mind1 that he could not hear with patience of any attempt to frighten people1 as 8there was no knowing to what consequences it might lead40 ,upon the expiration of the period for which he had been placed with ,hudson1 ,wright1 at the age of nineteen1 returned to ,derby1 and soon afterwards painted the portraits of his father and mother1 his two sisters1 his brother1 and himself4 ,these were probably the first portraits he painted1 as1 when they sat to him1 he had only--it must be remembered--been two years at his profession4 ,at this time he also painted the portraits of many of his friends1 and of members of the principal families in the neighbourhood4 ,being1 however1 dissatisfied with his progress1 he returned to ,london1 in #agef1 to study under ,hudson for the second time1 and remained with him for fifteen months1 often lamenting during that period that he could not obtain better instruction1 there being no master of eminence in ,england at that time4 ,painting was not ,wright's only pursuit4 ,he was a real lover of music1 and was considered by those able to judge to be a first-rate amateur performer upon the flute1 which he was taught by ,tacet4 ,mr4 ,denby1#e the organist at ,all ,saints' ,church1 at this time had weekly concerts at his house1 at which ,wright played the flute1 ,burdett 7who published a ,map of ,derbyshire in #agfg7 the violoncello1 the ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hope 8thorough bass on the harpsichord10 and the ,rev4 ,mr4 ,blackwall and ,mr4 ,charles ,denby first and second violins4 ,these were cheerful evenings1 and ,wright took a prominent part in the mirth1 for1 though naturally shy and retiring1 he was of a social and lively disposition4 ,he is said to have been the life of the party4 ,he also attended the balls and assemblies#f in ,derby1 ,newark1 ,chesterfield1 and other places1 and from his handsome person and pleasant manners was a general favourite4 ,an old inhabitant of ,derby1 ,mr4 ,haden1 used to relate that ,wright once asked him whether he should teach him to draw1 or to play on the flute1 and that he foolishly chose the latter4 ,wright1 he said1 was a very pleasant master1 who held the agreeable theory that ,madeira was the best medicine for the flute1 and never gave him a lesson without ordering in a bottle of it4 ,mrs4 ,cade 7,wright's daughter7 has related that he used to play upon the flute in the evening1 after he had prepared his palette for the next day2 and that the ,rev4 ,thomas ,gisborne 7who then resided in ,st4 ,helen's ,house1 at the top of ,bridge ,gate1 and afterwards at ,yoxall ,lodge1 ,needwood ,forest7 was in the habit of drawing with him in the morning1 and playing upon the flute with him in the evening4 ,she also recollected going with him to ,darley ,grove1 adjoining ,st4 ,helen's1 where he delighted to hear the echoes to his flute4 ,after ,wright's death1 there was found a large box containing music for the flute1 written very neatly by himself1 which at last came to the ignominious fate of being used by the servants for lighting the fires4 ,an early memorandum of ,wright's states3--8,my ,father paid ,sandys the colourman for me ,mch #agei1 #ae4 #ag4 #j4 ,in ,march #agfb paid ditto #bj4 #ad4 #j4 ,lent me a guinea to send ,wri4 ,paid for cloth for shirts when ,i was in ,london #d4 #d4 #j4 ,for a ,german ,flute #c4 #c4 #j40 ,having soon attained some local celebrity1 ,wright was allowed a room at the ,town ,hall when he wished to exhibit his pictures1 and could not show them to advantage at his father's4 ,it was in this room that he painted the portraits of the members of the ,derby ,hunt1 which now hang in ,markeaton ,hall1 where they were placed by ,francis ,noel ,clarke ,mundy1 the poet4 ,this gentleman1 from an elegy written by him in #agfe1 appears to have been 8,the life1 the leader of the hunter train10 and in ,wright's ,,ms4 book occurs the following memorandum in connection with a portrait of one of the ,mundy family3 8,the letter in ,mr4 ,mundy's picture to be dated from ,amberley1 in ,sussex4 ,it must conclude with #8your friend ,harry ,deckham1' not ,henry4 ,the case upon the letter table1 directed to ,francis ,mundy1 ,esq41 at ,markeaton1 near ,derby40 ,amongst the portraits known to have been exhibited at the ,town ,hall may be mentioned that of 8,old ,john10 head waiter at the ,king's ,head ,inn1 which was raffled for ten guineas1 and won by ,danl4 ,parker ,coke1 ,esq4 ,this picture1 which represents 8,old ,john10 with roses in the button-hole of his coat1 and a smiling and intelligent face under his wig1 is now in the possession of ,lord ,belper4 ,another local character similarly distinguished1 was ,thomas ,oliver1 beadle at ,all ,saints' ,church1 whose attentive attitude1 whilst ,mr4 ,winter or his curate1 ,mr4 ,hope1 preached1 had caught the artist's eye4 ,the interest thus excited led the artist to obtain a sitting from the beadle1 and the picture which resulted was exhibited at the ,town ,hall4 ,wright made a crayon drawing of this portrait1 and gave it to ,mr4 ,denby4 ,illustration3 8,,the ,,twins40 ,,etched ,,by ,,mr4 ,f4 ,,seymour ,,haden4 ,,ann ,,haden1 ,,afterwards ,,mrs4 ,,boot2 ,,and ,,sarah ,,haden1 ,,afterwards ,,mrs4 ,,james ,,oakes1 ,,of ,,the ,,riddings1 ,,derbyshire4 ,original picture in the possession of ,mr4 ,james ,oakes4 ,the ,plate of 8,the ,twins0 was especially etched for this work1 and presented to the ,author by ,mr4 ,f4 ,seymour ,haden4 ,,chapter ,,iii4 ,,candle-,,light ,,subjects4--8,,the ,,gladiator0 ,,picture4--,,commences ,,to ,,paint ,,landscapes ,,in #aggb4--,,list ,,of ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,at ,,the ,,society ,,of ,,artists' ,,rooms4--,,list ,,of ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,at ,,the ,,royal ,,academy4--,,wright ,,holds ,,an ,,exhibition ,,in #aghe1 ,,of ,,his ,,own ,,works1 ,,in ,,london4--,,wright',s ,,generosity ,,in ,,giving ,,pictures ,,to ,,his ,,friends4--,,wright1 ,a ,,pioneer ,,in ,,water-,,colour ,,painting4 ,it is interesting to note in the life of an artist who showed such varied talents1 at what periods he entered on the different walks of art1 which he trod with such success4 ,we know that ,wright painted portraits only whilst under ,hudson's tuition2 and even for several years after his second period of study under that master1 which was during the year #agef1 he seems to have attempted nothing else4 ,we are also able to all but fix the dates of many of his early candle-light and historical subjects1 because they were exhibited at the rooms of the ,society of ,artists4#g ,the first of these appeared in #agfe1 and was called 8,three ,persons ,viewing the ,gladiator#h by ,candle-light40 ,in the same way we can fix approximately the date of his first landscape as #aggb4 ,from such records we may also conclude with some certainty that it was ,wright's own innate genius that impelled him to study those effects of artificial light with which his name is so strongly associated1 for hitherto no ,english painter had attempted them1 and he did not leave ,england till #aggc4 ,his visit to ,italy1 in #aggd-e1 where he saw a grand ,eruption of ,vesuvius1 merely turned his natural predilection for strange effects of light into a new channel4 ,this eruption may be said to have been the father of his numerous landscapes of volcanoes and conflagrations4 ,of the eruption alone he painted about eighteen pictures1 each of which was treated in a manner differing more or less from the rest4 ,in his striking pictures of sun and moonlight1 which also began about this time1 we see the same love for unusual and powerful effects of light4 ,from a letter in the possession of ,lord ,lansdowne1 the owner of 8,the ,gladiator10 which1 by the courtesy of his lordship1 ,i am able to transcribe1 we learn that this picture was not sold until the year #aggb4 ,in ,wright's ,,ms4 book the price named is #dj4 and ,dr4 ,bates is entered as the purchaser4 ,this price must be an error1 or only a part payment1 as will be seen from the letter1 which is from ,wright to ,dr4 ,bates1 and was sold with the picture4 ,there is little doubt that this was the picture mentioned in the letter1 although it is not referred to by name4 8,derby1 #abth ,september1 #aggb4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,last night ,i received a letter from our friend ,burdett1 whereby ,i understood you consent to give me #acj for the picture4 ,i must let it go at that price1 as ,i am under a necessity of immediately raising #a1bjj on a mortgage1 and have only #a1jjj by me1 it was on this account ,i offered it to you at #abe guineas4 ,i shall say no more on the subject1 only desire for my interest1 you will never mention what you gave for it1 as it might much injure me in the future sale of my pictures1 and when ,i send you a receipt for the money ,i shall acknowledge a greater sum4 8,i wish it may be convenient for you to remit me the money immediately1 as ,michaelmas is the time fixed for the payment of the money1 and though ,i have lent more money than ,i now want1 upon the person's bare note1 and without interest1 ,i know not a man that would lend me a hundred pounds without high interest and good security4 ,you see how ,i am circumstanced1 and have no doubt but you'll immediately assist me with the money if you can4 ,i think myself much obliged to you for offering me the assistance any of your pictures can give me4 8,i am1 with compliments to ,mrs4 ,bates1 though not known1 8,dear sir1 8,your affectionate friend1 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 ,upon examining the following list of his pictures exhibited at the ,rooms of the ,society of ,artists1 it will be noticed that for ten years1 from #agfe to #agge1 only one landscape is mentioned2 but on his return from ,italy1 in #aggf1 he exhibited his first picture of ,vesuvius1 and from this date he evidently paid much more attention to landscape1 and almost ceased to paint candle-light effects1 which1 up to that date1 had1 with portraiture1 almost entirely engrossed his pencil4 ,whilst in ,italy he made many landscape sketches from nature1 which supplied him on his return to ,england with the greater part of the material for the landscapes he produced from #agge to within a few years of his death1 although these were interspersed with scenes from ,scotland1 ,derbyshire1 and the ,lake ,district4 ,wright was at an early period elected a member of the ,society of ,artists1 to whose exhibitions in the ,spring ,gardens he contributed many years1 as will be seen from the following lists extracted from the catalogues4 ,it is to be regretted that at this date it was not the custom to mention in catalogues the names of the persons whose portraits were exhibited1 and in consequence of the lapse of time1 it is now often impossible to identify them4 ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,by ,,joseph ,,wright ,,at ,,the ,,exhibitions ,,of ,,the ,,society ,,of ,,artists ,,of ,,great ,,britain4 #agfe4 ,no4 #afc4 ,three ,persons ,viewing the ,gladiator by ,candle-light4 #afd4 ,a ,conversation ,piece4 #agff4 #aie4 ,a ,philosopher giving that lecture on the ,orrery1 in which a lamp is put in the place of the sun4 #aif4 ,a ,portrait of a ,lady1 whole length4 #aig4 ,head of a ,gentleman4 #agfg4 #ahh4 ,portrait of a ,gentleman1 whole length4 #ahi4 ,a ,small ,candle-light4 #aij4 ,ditto1 its ,companion4 #agfh4 #aic4 ,an ,experiment on a ,bird in the ,air ,pump4 #aid4 ,two ,candle-lights4 #agfi4 #aif4 ,a ,philosopher by ,candle-light4 #aig4 ,an ,academy by ,candle-light4 #aih4 ,a ,lady4 #aii4 ,a ,conversation4 #aggj4 #aed4 ,portrait of a ,gentleman1 ,painted by an ,artificial ,light4 #aee4 ,a ,conversation of ,girls4 #cjc4 ,child with a ,dog4 #agga4 #bjj4 ,a ,lady and ,child1 whole length4 #bja4 ,a ,blacksmith's ,shop4 #bjb4 ,a ,small ,ditto1 viewed from without4 #bjc4 ,a ,small ,conversation4 #bjd4 ,portrait of an ,officer4 #bje4 ,a ,young ,lady ,undressing by ,candle-light4 #bjf4 ,an ,old ,woman ,knitting by ,candle-light4 #bji4 ,the ,alchymist1 in ,search of the ,philosopher's ,stone1 discovers ,phosphorus1 and prays for the successful conclusion of his operation1 as was the custom of the ,ancient ,chymical ,astrologers4 #aggb4 #cfi4 ,a ,portrait of an ,officer1 small1 whole length4 #cgj4 ,a ,portrait of an ,officer1 small1 whole length4 #cga4 ,a ,landscape4 #cgb4 ,a ,blacksmith's ,shop4 #cgc4 ,an ,iron ,forge4 #dag4 ,a ,moonlight4 #aggc4 #cgj4 ,a ,captive ,king4 #cga4 ,an ,iron ,forge1 viewed from without4 #cgb4 ,an ,earth ,stopper on the ,banks of the ,derwent4 #aggd4 #cba4 ,the ,old ,man and ,death4 #agge4 #bbc4 ,a ,smith's ,forge1 altered from his first design4 #aggf4 #adg4 ,an ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius4 #adh4 ,the ,annual ,girandola1 at the ,castle of ,st4 ,angelo1 at ,rome4 #agia4 #bia4 ,antigonus in the ,storm4 7,from the 8,winter's ,tale407 #bbj4 ,romeo#i and ,juliet4 ,the ,tomb ,scene4 8,noise again6 then ,i'll be brief40 ,n4,b4--,the above ,pictures were exhibited last year in the ,academy2 but having been placed in an unfortunate position1 owing 7as ,mr4 ,wright supposes7 to their having arrived too late in ,london1 and have since received alterations1 he is desirous they should again meet the public eye4 #bba4 ,inside an ,italian ,stable4 #bbb4 ,part of the ,colosseum4 #bbc4 ,moonlight1 ,view on the ,lake ,albano1 ,italy1 ,monte ,jora in the distance4 ,,total1 #dc ,,pictures4 ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,by ,,joseph ,,wright ,,at ,,the ,,exhibition ,,of ,,the ,,free ,,society ,,of ,,artists4 #aghc4 ,no4 #d4 ,moonlight4 #hi4 ,boy ,blowing a ,bladder4 ,,total1 #b ,,pictures4 ,in #aggg1 ,wright does not appear to have exhibited at all1 but in the next year he commenced to send pictures to the ,royal ,academy1 a practice he continued with some interruptions until #agid4 ,,pictures ,,exhibited ,,by ,,joseph ,,wright ,,at ,,the ,,exhibitions ,,of ,,the ,,royal ,,academy4 #aggh4 ,no4 #ceg4 ,an ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius1 with the ,procession of ,st4 ,januarius's ,head4 #ceh4 ,a ,grotto by the ,sea-side1 in the ,kingdom of ,naples1 with ,banditti2 a ,sunset4 #cei4 ,edwin1 from ,dr4 ,beattie's ,minstrel4 #cfj4 ,sterne's ,captive4 #cfa4 ,the ,girandola1 a grand firework exhibited at the ,castle of ,st4 ,angelo1 in ,rome4 #daa4 ,neptune's ,grotto at ,tivoli4 #aggi4 #ceh4 ,the ,girandola1 or ,grand ,firework at the ,castle of ,st4 ,angelo1 in ,rome2 ,companion to the ,vesuvius he painted last year4 #cei4 ,virgil's ,tomb1 with the ,figure of ,scilius ,italicus1 who bought an estate enriched with this very tomb4 ,he was frequent in his visits to this monument of his master4 #cfj4 ,neptune's ,grotto at ,tivoli4 #cfa4 ,two ,boys1 whole length4 #aghj4 #aeh4 ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius4 #bjc4 ,a ,cavern1 with the ,figure of ,julia1 banished thither by her grandfather1 ,augustus4 #agha4 #bc4 ,a ,philosopher by ,lamplight4 #fa4 ,cavern in the ,gulf of ,salernum1 ,sunset4 #ajj4 ,maria1 from ,sterne1 a companion to the ,picture of ,edwin1 exhibited three years ago4 #aab4 ,cavern in the ,gulf of ,salernum1 ,moonlight4 #aha4 ,portraits of ,three ,children4 #bbd4 ,virgil's ,tomb by ,moonlight4 #bde4 ,portrait of a ,gentleman4 #aghb4 #afe4 ,two ,young ,gentlemen in the ,character of ,archers4 #bca4 ,old ,man's ,head1 in the character of an ,apostle4 #aghh4 #ha4 ,mcena's ,villa at ,tivoli4 #hc4 ,cicero's ,villa1 near ,salerno4 #if4 ,view near ,mare ,chiare1 on the shore of ,paussillipo4 #ih4 ,the ,convent of ,st4 ,cosimato1 near ,vicobaro1 and ,remains of the ,claudian ,aqueduct1 on the ,river ,arno4 #bcd4 ,view in the ,alps1 on the side next ,italy1 in the ,duchy of ,milan4 #aghi4 #i4 ,a ,moonlight4 #bf4 ,cicero's ,villa1 an ,evening4 #fg4 ,the ,prison of the ,capitol4 #gd4 ,ruins of the ,colloseo1 in ,rome4 #hg4 ,a ,boy and ,girl ,engaged with a ,bladder4 #ajg4 ,ruins of the ,colloseo1 in ,rome1 with ,banditti4 #acg4 ,view of ,cromford1 near ,matlock4 #aec4 ,a ,girl ,blowing a ,charcoal ,stick4 #bcf4 ,a ,dead ,soldier1 his ,wife and ,child1 vide ,langhorne's ,poems4 #agij4 #a4 ,romeo and ,juliet1 ,act ,v41 ,scene last4 #bba4 ,scene from the 8,winter's ,tale10 ,act iii41 latter end of the sixth scene4 #agid4 #ajg4 ,an ,eruption of ,vesuvius4 #bcb4 ,a ,lake at ,dunkeld1 in ,scotland1 ,evening4 #bcc4 ,a ,village on ,fire4 ,,total1 #dj ,,pictures4 ,from the foregoing list of ,wright's contributions to ,exhibitions of the ,royal ,academy1 it will be noticed that he did not send any between the years #aghb and #aghh4 ,this abstention was caused by his resentment at the conduct of the ,academy1 in consequence of which he refused the full diploma which the ,royal ,academy offered to him in #aghd4 ,from the following extract from the ,athenum of ,january #cast1 #ahhe1 it appears that ,wright was not the only artist of distinction who at that period had to complain of the treatment of the ,council of the ,royal ,academy4 8,in the archives of the ,royal ,academy is a letter which has special interest4 ,it is a complaint addressed by ,gainsborough to the ,council of the ,academy1 about the manner in which his most important contribution to the gathering of #aghd had been treated1 being placed in a position1 he says1 unbecoming its character as a group of ,royal portraits1 and unjust to himself as a ,r4,a4 ,in the end1 with several other works the artist left at the ,hanging ,committee's discretion1 the picture was withdrawn1 so that the ,academy gathering of #aghd comprised no ,gainsborough4 8,the artist abandoned the ,academy altogether1 and during the four remaining years of his life1 he sent no more pictures40 ,the doors of the ,academy being thus practically closed to ,wright1 he determined on another plan for bringing his works under public notice4 ,in #aghe he opened an exhibition1 composed of twenty-five of his own pictures1 at ,mr4 ,robins's ,rooms1 ,covent ,garden1 ,london4 ,this is an early instance of those exhibitions devoted to the compositions of a single artist which have of late become so frequent4 ,in the catalogue of it which we are enabled to reprint1 it will be noticed that fifteen out of the twenty-five works exhibited were not for sale4 ,a ,,catalogue ,,of ,,pictures1 ,painted by ,j4 ,,wright1 of ,derby1 ,and ,,exhibited at ,mr4 ,,robins',s ,rooms1 7late ,langford's7 ,no4 #i1 under the ,great ,piazza1 ,covent ,garden4 ,all have their brilliant moments1 when alone ,they paint1 as if some star propitious shone2 ,yet then1 e'en then the hand but ill conveys ,the bolder grace1 that in the fancy plays4 ,hence1 candid critics1 this sad truth confest1 ,accept what least is bad1 and deem it best2 ,lament the soul in error's thraldom held1 ,compare life's span with art's extensive field2 ,know that ere perfect taste matures the mind1 ,or perfect practice to that taste be join'd1 ,comes age1 comes sickness1 comes contracting pain1 ,and chills the warmth of youth in every vein4 ,,mason',s ,translation of ,du ,fresnoy's ,poem on ,painting1 verse #fie1 c4 #aghe4 ,printed by ,j4 ,,barker1 ,russell-,court1 ,drury-,lane4 ,a ,,catalogue4 ,n4 ,b4 ,such pictures as are marked with an asterisk 7997 are to be disposed of4 ,no4 ,i4 ,the ,lady in ,milton's ,comus1 verse #bba4 ,was ,i deceiv'd1 or did a sable cloud ,turn forth her silver lining on the night8 ,i did not err1 there does a sable cloud ,turn forth her silver lining on the night1 ,and casts a gleam over this tufted grove4 ,no4 ,,ii4 99 ,a ,companion to the preceding picture4 ,the ,widow of an ,indian ,chief watching the arms of her deceased husband4 ,this picture is founded on a custom which prevails among some of the savage tribes in ,america1 where the widow of an eminent warrior is used to sit the whole day1 during the first moon after his death1 under a rude kind of trophy1 formed by a tree lopped and painted2 on which the weapons and martial habiliments of the dead are suspended4 ,she remains in this situation without shelter1 and perseveres in her mournful duty at the hazard of her own life from the inclemencies of weather4 ,no4 ,,iii4 99 ,william and ,margaret4 ,from the celebrated ballad in ,pierce's ,reliques of ,ancient ,english ,poetry1 vol4 #c4 xvi4 ',twas at the silent solemn hour ,when night and morning meet1 ,in glided ,margaret's grimly ghost1 ,and stood at ,william's feet4 ,no4 ,,iv4 99 ,view of the ,cascade of ,turni in ,italy4 ,no4 ,v4 ,virgil's ,tomb by moonlight4 ,no4 ,,vi4 ,the ,lake of ,nemi4 ,a sunset4 ,no4 ,,vii4 99 ,julia1 the daughter of ,augustus1 and supposed mistress of ,ovid1 deploring her exile1 by moonlight1 in a cavern of the island to which she was banished4 ,no4 ,,viii4 99 ,the happy meeting of ,hero and ,leander1 after his swimming across the ,hellespont in a tranquil night4 ,no4 ,,ix4 99 ,a ,companion to the preceding picture4 ,the ,storm in which ,leander was drowned4 ,no4 ,x4 ,a ,landscape4 ,morning4 ,no4 ,,xi4 ,a ,sea ,shore4 ,evening4 ,no4 ,,xii4 ,matlock ,high ,tor4 ,moonlight4 ,no4 ,,xiii4 ,the ,maid of ,corinth4 ,from ,mr4 ,hayley's essay on painting1 verse #abf1 c4 ,o1 ,love6 it was thy glory to impart ,its infant being to this magic art2 ,inspir'd by thee1 the soft ,corinthian maid ,her graceful lover's sleeping form portray'd2 ,her boading heart his near departure knew1 ,yet long'd to keep his image in her view2 ,pleas'd she beheld the steady shadow fall ,by the clear lamp upon the even wall2 ,the line she trac'd with fond precision true1 ,and drawing1 doated on the form she drew4 ,no4 ,,xiv4 99 ,a ,companion to the preceding picture4 ,penelope unravelling her web1 by lamp-light4 ,from ,pope's ,homer1 the second book of the ,odyssey1 verse #ii1 c4 ,elusive of the bridal day1 she gives ,fond hopes to all1 and all with hopes deceives4 ,did not the sun thro' heaven's wide azure roll'd ,for three long years the royal fraud behold1 ,while she1 laborious in delusion1 spread ,the spacious loom1 and mix'd the various thread8 ,where1 as to life1 the wondrous figures rise4 ,thus spoke the inventive queen1 with artful sighs3 8,tho' cold in death ,ulysses breathes no more1 8,cease yet awhile to urge the bridal hour2 8,cease1 till to great ,laertes ,i bequeath 8,a talk of grief1 his ornaments of death2 8,lest when the ,fates his royal ashes claim1 8,the ,grecian matrons taint my spotless name1 8,when he1 whom living mighty realms obey'd1 8,shall want in death1 a shroud to grace his shade40 ,thus she3 at once the generous train complies1 ,nor fraud mistrusts in virtue's fair disguise3 ,the work she ply'd2 but1 studious of delay1 ,by night revers'd the labours of the day2 ,while thrice the sun his annual journey made1 ,the conscious lamp the midnight fraud survey'd4 ,no4 ,,xv4 ,a distant ,view of ,vesuvius from the shore of ,posilipo4 ,no4 ,,xvi4 99 ,the ,companion1 in the gulf of ,salerno4 ,no4 ,,xvii4 99 ,a ,landscape4 ,moonlight4 ,no ,,xviii4 ,a ,view in ,dovedale4 ,morning4 ,no4 ,,xix4 ,ditto1 its ,companion4 ,evening4 ,no4 ,,xx4 ,portrait of an ,artist4 ,no4 ,,xxi4 99 ,guy de ,lusignan in ,prison4 ,no4 ,,xxii4 ,portraits of three 7of ,mr4 ,newton's7 ,children4 ,no4 ,,xxiii4 ,a ,wood ,scene4 ,moonlight4 ,no4 ,,xxiv4 99 ,a ,view of ,gibraltar during the destruction of the ,spanish ,floating ,batteries1 on the #acth of ,september1 #aghb4 ,it may be proper to inform the spectator1 that the painter's original plan was to execute two pictures1 as companions to each other1 on this event so glorious to our country4 ,in the first 7which is now exhibited7 he has endeavoured to represent an extensive view of the scenery combined with the action4 ,in the second 7which he hopes to finish hereafter7 he proposes to make the action his principal object1 and delineate the particulars of it more distinctly4 ,no4 ,,xxv4 ,portrait of a ,gentleman4 ,f ,i ,n ,i ,s4 ,wright so far forgave the injury he considered the ,royal ,academy had inflicted upon him1 as to contribute to their exhibitions in the years #aghh1 #aghi1 #agij1 and #agid2 though from the correspondence printed in ,chapter ,,vi41 it will be seen that his paintings were not treated with much consideration4 ,one characteristic worthy of notice in ,wright's portraiture1 is the life-like and liquid look that pervades the eyes2 he was also particularly happy in his treatment of the hands of his sitters1 which are very different to the misshapen forms that often do duty for hands in paintings by popular artists4 ,an exhibition1 in which his pictures were an important feature1 appears to have been held in his native town some two years afterwards1 for the ,derby ,mercury1 of ,october #c1 #aghg1 contains the following advertisement3-- ,,exhibition4 ,from the numerous and genteel company who have visited this ,exhibition1 the ,inventor will continue the same ,,for ,,one ,,week ,,longer1 ,and to the effects already shown will add various others ,,from ,,some ,,of ,,the ,,justly ,,much ,,admired ,,paintings ,,of ,,mr4 ,,wright1 ,,of ,,derby1 ,the effects of which beggar all description1 and for which purpose ,mr4 ,wright has politely sent the ,inventor his ,paintings4 ,it is hoped none will miss the present and only opportunity of gratifying their curiosity4 ,admittance from ,ten in the morning till ,one1 and from ,four till ,eight in the evening1 at ,mr4 ,wood's1 ,confectioner1 in the ,corn ,market1 at ,one ,shilling ea4 ,while1 however1 ,wright appears to have had a proper sense of his own merits as a painter1 and not to have lost sight of the advantages of keeping them before the public1 and though on certain occasions he held out for his price1 he was neither conceited nor ungenerous4 ,of his liberality sufficient proof is afforded by his numerous gifts of valuable pictures to individuals among his private friends1 and to persons to whom he thought himself under obligation4 ,in various instances1 these gifts were manifestly disinterested2 and that they were often1 and probably always1 conferred in a very pleasing manner1 which declined rather than sought the expression of gratitude1 the following records will sufficiently vouch4 8,mr4 ,hayley to ,mrs4 ,hayley4 444 8,as ,i love to make you a sharer in every pleasing occurrence of my life1 ,i cannot let a post depart without dispatching to you an account of a circumstance which has given me no little delight4 ,beridge last night committed a box to my care1 declaring it contained something for me1 but requesting that ,i would not open it till he arrived here to-day4 ,after spending an agreeable morning at ,hampstead1 ,i met the dear ,physician in ,cavendish ,square2 and while ,i was dressing1 he displayed his skill as a carpenter in opening the packing-case4 ,when ,i came from my dressing-room to the dining-room1 he surprised me with an exquisite picture of ,virgil's ,tomb1 by ,wright1 putting into my hand a letter from that amiable artist1 requesting my acceptance of this poetical scene1 and added1 that the splendid frame which contained it was the gift of ,dr4 ,beridge40 ,the following is part of a letter written on the margin of a pencil and wash sketch of ,st4 ,peter's at ,rome1 with the ,bridge and ,tower of ,st4 ,angelo1 to someone in ,derby1 in the year #aggd1 when ,wright was at ,rome-- 8,the collour'd drawing ,i will do for you must be upon a larger scale1 and sent by a friend1 as ,i don't wish to do them as letters1 but ,i presume the enclos'd sort as sketches of observation1 or possibly to remove any doubt in regard to particular objects1 as ,i take them as faithfully as ,i can1 and shall do the others also4 ,in the meantime ,i beg you will make no scruple in mentioning any particular objects that you wish1 as ,i have justly every reason to have the greatest esteem for you1 and having experienced your sincerity and friendship1 ,i beg you will mention no more about the prices40 ,in the ,exhibition of ,wright's works1 held in the ,art ,gallery1 at ,derby1 in #ahhc1 was the latest portrait#aj of the artist4 ,this picture was also a gift1 and was painted at ,yoxall ,lodge1 the residence of his intimate friend1 the ,rev4 ,t4 ,gisborne1 when ,wright was there on a visit4 ,on the back of the picture1 in ,wright's handwriting1 is the following3-- 8,,josephus ,,wright1 ,an4 ,dom4 #agic tat #ei ,manu propria ,tabulam hanc ,amico suo ,t4 ,g4 ,dono dedit ,pictor40 ,at ,ogston ,hall another inscription of the same class is to be seen1 in ,wright's handwriting1 on the back of a portrait of ,john ,holland1 who was a very intimate friend1 viz43 8,john ,holland1 painted by his friend1 ,joseph ,wright1 ,a4,d41 #aghg4 8#8,however odd the phyz pourtrayed1 ,what artist has a better made4'0 ,again1 on the back of a landscape1 now in the possession of ,godfrey ,wedgwood1 ,esq41 is written the following3-- 8,the gift of ,joseph ,wright to his friend ,jos4 ,wedgwood1 ,esq41 the patron and encourager of living artists1 #aghg40 ,in the ,appendix1 amongst the list of pictures1 will be found many more instances of such gifts4 ,thus3 8,given to my friend ,tate40 8,for ,mr4 ,hayley4 ,mem4 not paid40 etc4 ,as a ,water-colour painter of the ,english school1 ,wright must be ranked as one of the earliest4 ,whilst he largely used chalk1 pencil1 and oils in his sketches1 he also used ,water-colours in not a few of his ,italian sketches taken in #aggd4 ,he evidently little thought then1 that ,water-colour painting would advance and take the high position as an art that it occupies to-day1 when he1 as a pioneer1 made those early ,water-colour sketches2 for he1 in his correspondence1 remarks1 8#agie4 ,i am glad to hear my friend1 ,tate1 succeeded so well in ,water-colours4 ,i daresay when the application of them is well understood it is pleasant work40 8#agic4 ,i am sorry ,i cannot fulfil my engagement with ,mr4 ,moreland1 ,mr4 ,gisborne does not think himself at liberty to divulge ,smith's mode of washing with ,water-colours40 ,in #agie he writes1 8,i am glad to hear my good friend 7,tate7 has laid hold of his brushes again4 ,paper and camel hair pencils are better adapted to the amusement of ladies than the pursuit of an artist40 ,the ,messrs4 ,redgrave1 in their 8,century of ,painters10 say1 8,we have heard of1 but not seen1 works in this medium by ,wright1 of ,derby40 ,it is gratifying to know that there are in existence some interesting landscape sketches and portraits in ,water-colours by ,wright1 that tend to show that ,wright could use the new medium with great effect and brilliancy4 ,illustration3 8,,maria40 ,,from ,,sterne',s 8,,sentimental ,,journey40 ,original picture in the possession of ,mr4 ,w4 ,bemrose4 ,,chapter ,,iv4 ,,wright ,,marries ,,and ,,visits ,,italy4--,,letters4--,,extracts ,,from ,,diary4--,,birth ,,of ,,his ,,daughter1 ,,anna ,,romana1 ,,in ,,rome4--,,influence ,,of ,,the ,,old ,,masters4 ,in ,july1 #aggc1 ,wright married ,miss ,ann ,swift1 and in ,november set sail in the 8,jupiter0 for ,italy1 with his wife and ,mr4 ,hurleston4#aa ,before leaving ,england he wrote the following letter to his brother1 ,richard ,wright3-- 8#aggc4 8,dear ,brother1 8,by the waggon yesterday ,i sent you in a box four pillar ,candlesticks called ,tooth ,egg1 to be cleaned as silver4 ,they are what they seem to be1 wch if ,i mistake not your temper1 will be more pleasing to you than a refined outside1 with a ,base inside4 ,they are such at least as best suit my ,taste pocket1 ,i sincerely hope you'll receive them as a pledge of the ,love ,i bear you4 ,i shall be glad to hear you have got 'em safe4 ,thursday last ,i got on board the ,jupiter all our ,baggage1 and a ,case with the two pictures of the ,alchymist and ,captive ,king1 for so my ,friends advised me4 ,the ship is sailed for ,exeter1 when she will arrive is as uncertain as the ,winds that blow her4 ,however1 ,i hope the ,capt4 will soon send us a summons to embark4 ,the winter approaches fast1 and will1 ,i fear1 blast those ,joys ,i promised myself at a more agreeable time of the year2 however1 ,i flatter myself matrimony has improved my ,constitution1 and ,i am better able to bear the rude winds than heretofore4 8,last week my ,sister ,nancy and this family went on board the #8,jupiter1' afterwards we were conducted by the ,capt4 to his house1 where we dined with the rest of the passengers2 a good thought this of the ,capt4 that we might not when we met on board wear the awkward faces of strangers4 ,i shall be very happy to hear again from you ere we leave ,english ground1 and if you write on ,saturday night it will ,i think get here in time4 ,tell ,mr4 ,greenwood the ,drawings will be ready whenever he sends for them4 ,i rec'd the ,ruffles safe4 ,make my affectionate ,compts4 to ,mrs4 ,fox ,mrs4 ,shelton2 ,i dreamt she was got so well as to visit her ,friends1 would she was really so4 8,i am1 with ,love to my ,sister affectionate ,compts4 where due1 your ,loving ,brother1 8,,jo4 ,,wright4 8,p4,s4--,i hope ,dick's#ab heart failed him not at his ,departure4 ,tuesday night1 8,mr4 ,hurleston's ,compts4 to you ,sister4 ,london40 ,he evidently proved a bad sailor1 for in his first letter home1 written from ,nice1 he says1 8,the continual agitation of the ship soon rendered us very sick1 and we not only lost sight of land1 but of everything save our cabin1 and the vessel into which we discharged the contents of our sickly stomachs40 ,he spent many months in ,rome1 studying especially the works of ,michael ,angelo1 in the ,capella ,sestina of the ,vatican4 ,he here made faithful drawings1 upon a larger scale than had generally been attempted1 as he considered those subjects but ill-adapted for pocket-book sketches4 8,these ,treasures of ,art#ac have hitherto remained1 in a great degree1 lost to the world1 having scarcely been seen except by ,mr4 ,wright's particular friends1 to whom he showed them1 when his imagination was warmed with a description of the divine originals40#ad ,in ,hayley's ,life of ,romney we read1 8,in #aggc1 ,romney went to ,italy1 where he acquainted himself with all the artists of his country1 for ,i recollect his having repeatedly lamented that our amiable friend1 ,wright1 the painter of ,derby1 had laid the foundation of those cruel nervous sufferings which afflicted his later years1 by excess of application during his residence in ,rome40 ,his letters from ,italy are very interesting1 especially for his opinions on various celebrated ,works of ,art4 ,a few extracts must suffice4 8 444 ,and on ,sunday1 #eth ,dec4 7#aggc71 came into port at ,nice amidst thousands of spectators of all ranks1 who were placed on steps1 their heads rising one above another had a very pleasing effect1 like the crowded galleries of a theatre4 ,it was on the #8,jupiter's' account this large assembly were gathered together1 she being the largest vessel that has sailed into this port1 and ,i fancy ,i may add the best1 she weathered without any material injury many storms40 ,rome1 ,feby #dth1 #aggd4 8,as ,i know my ,dear ,brother ,sister will be better pleased to have a speedy account of our safe arrival here1 from an hasty irregular ,letter1 than from a more accurate one with delay1 ,i embrace the first minute to tell you we got here last night in tolerable ,spts considering the tedious ,journey we had from ,leghorn1 wch is not #bjj miles4 ,we were advised as the best mode of travelling for those who speak not the language of the ,country to engage with a man to take us to ,rome for so much money to accommodate us with every necessary on the ,road4 ,the ,carriages have only two wheels1 like our one horse chairs1 drawn by the same pair of horses all the way1 wch travel about as fast as our ,stage waggons2 we were obliged to rise by three in the morning to go betwixt #bj #cj miles a day1 to arrive at night at a poor house1 with large cold rooms1 bad accommodation1 very unpleasing to the ,english traveller4 ,by the advice of ,mr4 ,cesar1 ,mr4 ,heathcote's friend at ,pisa1 ,i provided myself with a large ,cloak1 such as the ,italians use2 wch kept me tolerably comfortable by day night1 in wch ,i lay1 for ,i durst not undress1 the ,beds being seldom lain in4 ,capt4 ,difting's delay threw us into the ,winter which has been attended with much cost many inconveniences40 8,rome1 ,feb4 #ab1 #aggd4 8,,my ,,dear ,,brother1 8,i fully intended sending this ,letter according to the first date1 but was prevented by the visits of the ,english2 and many other occurrences has since happened to prolong my silence beyond my wish1 as ,i know you will be anxious to have a second ,letter2 tho' ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,coltman from ,genoa1 who wou'd1 ,i hope1 inform you ,i was well4 ,i am 7entre nous7 surprized he shou'd think of quitting the ,close till he has it brought into as good condition as he found it4 ,if he leaves it so he must have gained much by it4 ,if ,mr4 ,brentnall has it1 who1 according to your account1 ,i have no objection to1 care should be taken that he does nothing to the disadvantage of my ,close to benefit his own4 ,i am sorry poor ,dick has been so unfortunate at his first setting out1 it was enough to give him an insurmountable prejudice1 for the sea is terrible in stormy weather4 ,i am sorry he is still likely to be expensive to us1 only because ,i can't now so well afford it as formerly4 ,this ,tour has will cost me much more than ,i expected4 ,my wife has been but indifferent1 the storms by sea1 and the violent shaking by land 7for some parts of the road is very stony7 have been too much for her4 ,i called in a ,doctor who said it was necessary she should loose blood1 accordingly the next morning was appointed for the operation4 ,the ,dr4 his ,surgeon came1 never did ,i see such parade1 they talked of ,galen ,hypocrates abundance of stuff1 to conceal1 ,i fear1 their ,ignorance4 ,however1 ,mrs4 ,wright is better1 they are against purging and have ordered her to drink a small liquor which they call ,sherbett1 to thin her blood4 ,i have not wrote to ,mr4 ,shackleford1 ,i did not think it necessary1 his behaviour to me required it not ,i am sure1 for whatever he may say of generosity ,gratitude1 ,i never saw the least shadow of it4 ,i was very fortunate in getting both yours ,nancy's ,letters2 my wife has not heard from her friends1 nor has ,hurleston1 nor ,downman#ae who came with us received any ,letters4 ,i shall be glad to hear from you as soon as your business will permit4 ,the air here is not so cold as in ,england1 but it is very thin searching4 ,nancy tells me she has heard the ,empress of ,russia#af has taken ye picture of the ,iron ,forge1 but does not like the ,hermit4 ,i hope by this time you have heard from ,burdett to some purpose4 ,make my affectionate ,compts4 to ,coltmans1 ,hopes1 ,denby1 c41 c41 c4 8,i am sorry to hear you have been indisposed1 and that my ,sister is no better4 ,give my love to her4 ,make my ,compts4 to ,col4 ,heathcote1 his ,lady1 c41 tell them ,i have seen ,capt4 ,heathcote--he's well4 ,when ,i write again ,i hope we shall be settled1 when you shall hear more particularly from me4 ,it is now ,carnival time at ,rome1 the ,romans are all mad4 ,mr4 ,coke1 our member's son1 has done me the honor of a visit4 ,mrs4 ,flint's death alarmed me much1 tho' ,i thought before ,i left ,derby she declined fast4 ,mrs4 ,clayton's indisposition surprised me4 ,what great alterations does a little time make in a small circle of acquaintance4 ,pray how does ,mrs4 ,shelton1 our good friend ,mrs4 ,fox1 ,i hope for their mutual happiness they both are well4 ,pray has ,miss ,fowler received the colours she gave me a commission for1 my respects attend the family4 ,adieu4 ,god be with all4 8,i am with sincerity1 8,your loving ,brother1 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,rome1 #acth ,ap1 _/#gd4 8,,for ,,miss ,,nancy ,,wright1 at ,mr4 ,hurleston's in ,cary ,street1 ,lincoln's ,inn ,fields1 ,london1 ,england4 8,what havock1 my dear ,nancy1 does a little time make in the small circle of one's acquaintance1 and how weak and tottering is the basis on which human happiness is founded4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,van6 ,i left her a happy wife1 smiling amidst a joyous family1 but now1 by one fatal stroke1 suddenly involved in bitter calamity1 in deep affliction1 a sad disconsolate widow4 ,i hope to ,god ,mr4 ,van has left her so circumstanced that she will feel no additional sorrow on that consideration4 ,he was a good man1 and has no doubt done what he could for his dear family4 ,when you see them or write to them1 give my love to them1 and say ,i let fall many a sympathetic tear4 ,while ,i am in this gloomy scene1 let me enquire after the afflicted4 ,pray how does ,mrs4 ,shelton1 ,i fear from your expression she's relapsed into her old malady4 ,our good friend1 ,mrs4 ,fox1 amidst ye calamities of this world1 with her usual good sense fortitude1 ,i hope keeps up her spirits is tolerably happy4 ,how does our friends do at ,chester1 and to go a little farther1 how is ,mr and ,mrs4 ,clayton1 is he got well of his indisposition8 ,remember me to all my friends in terms agreeable to the esteem you know ,i hold them in4 8,in your first letter you mention something of my ,brother's indisposition1 nor is my ,brother more particular about it1 from which ,i judged it was slight2 but a letter from ,tate1 and yours1 whch now lies before me1 sadly convince me to the contrary4 ,my suspicions made me uneasy1 the proof has made but little abatement in it2 however1 as it is now only the effect of his illness1 ,i hope he will make daily advancements to health4 ,i am pleased to hear ,mr4 ,meynell has behaved so well to my ,bro41 and that ,mr4 ,greasley--to whom our compts4--is so ready to assist him is kind4 ,tate will have a letter from ,hurleston while in ,town1 but as he was not so civil as to ask me if ,i had any commands1 or give me an opportunity of writing a word or two1 ,i must desire you to tell him ,i shall be glad if he would look after the picture of the ,hermit1 see whether any accident has happened to it1 and deliver it safe to ,sotheby to keep till ,i return to ,england4 ,mr4 ,hurleston1 to whose family give our respectful compliments1 will inform ,tate concerning the picture4 ,i should write to ,tate1 but he must excuse me at present1 for ,i have so much employment for my eyes 7wch by the by are not so good as they have been7 in the art ,i am in search of that ,i cannot afford to use 'em otherwise2 hence the reason ,i have never wrote to my good friends ,pether1 ,rawson1 ,capt4 ,french1 ,r4 ,tate1 ,turner1 c4 8,we are now fixed in very good apartments in the most healthful part of this city4 ,the house stands upon the highest ground1 and we have #aji stairs to ascend to them1 which ,i fear will be very inconvenient in hot weather4 ,here are upwards of #dj ,english students1 and many cavaliers1 wch makes ,rome a much dearer place than ,i expected4 8,rome answered my expectations at first1 but my love admiration of it increase daily4 ',tis a noble place to study in1 and if so many years had not passed over my head ,i shou'd be tempted to stay longer4 8,tell ,tate to take notice whether my picture#ag is hung advantageously in the ,exhibition1 and it may be sold in the catalogue1 and whether mention is made that ,i am at ,rome4 ,i have set #hj guineas upon it1 but ,i would take #gj rather than not sell it40 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,convent ,,of ,,st4 ,,cosimato1 ,,near ,,vicobaro1 ,,and ,,remains ,,of ,,the ,,claudian ,,aqueduct1 ,,on ,,the ,,river ,,arno4 ,,note4--,the writer is indebted to the proprietors of the 8,art ,journal0 for the above1 and several other illustrations in this work4 ,rome1 ,may #bb1 _/#gd4 8,,dear ,,sister1 8,after waiting many a post-day with great impatience and anxiety1 ,i at last recd a letter from my dear brother2 from my sister and ,coltman's letters1 ,i had reason to have expected one much sooner1 wch made the delay intolerable1 and filled me with many a doubt and many a fear1 lest he should have relapsed into his grievous illness4 ,i have felt much on ye occasion1 and the account he has given me of it 7tho' the danger ,i hope to ,god is over71 is even now very alarming1 from the reflection of what might have happened4 ,you1 my dear sister1 being witness to the malady1 must have suffered much3 ,i sincerely wish him a speedy and perfect re-establishment of his health4 ,ill health is one of the greatest evils that can befall man in my opinion1 the truth of wch both you and myself have had woeful experience1 and ,i am sorry to hear you still labour under the affliction4 ,mine1 thank ,god1 is much better4 ,this climate is certainly very salutary1 and would1 ,i think1 perfectly restore me1 was not my attention and application continually engaged with the amazing and stupendous remains of antiquity2 and so numerous are they1 that one can scarce move a foot but the relics of some stupendous works present themselves4 ,when ,i consider the immense size of the whole1 and the beauty of the parts1 ,i cannot help reflecting how trifling and insignificant are the present operations of mankind2 we are no better than infants1 and ought to wear daiding strings4 ,i have no time to enter into a particular detail of the fine things this country abounds with2 let it suffice to tell you at present1 that the artist finds here whatever may facilitate and improve his studies4 ,the ,antique remains of ,art1 as ,i said before1 are wonderful4 ,the natural scenes are beautiful and uncommon1 with an atmosphere so pure and clear1 that objects twenty miles distant seem not half the way4 8,the women are in general handsome1 they walk admirably1 and have a gentility and ease about them peculiar to themselves4 ',tis not in the costliness of their habits that they outdo the ,english1 but in the form and manner of wearing them4 ,vast quantity of fine hair1 elegantly disposed of1 with sometimes a very small cap1 with jewels1 c41 are the ornaments of their head2 and when they go out1 instead of putting on a hat1 they wear black gauze1 wch is gathered behind1 and hangs from the upper and back part of the head over the face3 of a beautiful woman or rather face1 one sees so much as to make one wish to see more2 of a plain one1 it partly conceals the defects4 ,they all wear long trains to their gowns1 however ordinary the stuff1 wch has a grand effect4 ,the common people dress in the same manner1 tho' with worse materials1 and from the mutual intercourse one with another--for in the summer months they sit in the streets and pursue their occupations--they have an easiness of deportment that is amazing2 their dress1 too1 which is perfectly easy and picturesque1 contributes much to it4 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,rome1 ,aug4 #ajth1 _/#gd4 8,,my ,,dear ,,brother1 8 444 ,the thermometers are now at #ig degrees4 ,my wife received the letter you mention1 and has answered it by post4 ,as ,tate has left ,manchester for the present1 desire he will write to his brother to wait upon ,burdett for the pen-and-ink drawing he has of mine1 which ,mortimer gave me1 wch ,i would not lose on any account4 ,i suppose ,i shall suffer much by him40 8 444 ,we have had but little society here--none with the ,italians--for the want of language cuts off all intercourse4 ,learning a new language at my time of life is a very arduous task1 and would take up more of my time than ,i can spare4 ,it is astonishing how little ,i have got of it2 and yet1 when ,i consider my time is entirely spent amongst the antique statues and paintings1 the wonder ceases1 for they speak not the language40 8 444 ,since we came here we have seen ,st4 ,peter's the ,villa de ,medicis1 of wch ,i can say nothing2 they beggar all description4 ,they abound with objects for the artist's contemplation4 ,it is now ,carnival time2 the ,romans seem to me all going mad4 ,the gentln ladies parade in their carriages up down a long street whimsically dressed in masques1 the most beautiful of wch was young ,mr4 ,coke1 our ,member's son4 ,you know he is very handsome1 and his dress1 wch was chiefly white1 made him appear charming indeed4 ,the lower class walk up down the streets practising their wit one upon another1 consistently with the character they put on4 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,rome1 ,aug4 #aa4 8,,to ,,miss ,n4 ,,wright4 8 444 ,a post or two ago ,i wrote to my ,bro41 by which letter you will learn my dear ,nancy was safely delivered of a fine little wench1 who is now seven weeks old1 hearty and bonny4 ,i watch with infinite pleasure its infant state1 and slow advances to sensibility4 ,i pray ,god it may prosper1 it will make me happy--our mode of dressing it is so different to the ,italian1 it raises their admiration2 for instead of the loose1 light1 and easy dress we have1 they swaddle their children from head to foot1 like so many ,egyptian mummies1 and have neither use of their hands nor feet2 in hot weather it is filthy and intolerable1 and ,i observe when the little creatures are let out of prison at night they discover a pleasure1 which condemns the practice4 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,rome1 ,august #ad1 _/#gd4 8,,to ,,miss ,n4 ,,wright4 8,i am heartily sorry1 my dear ,nancy1 so many uncouth circumstances have happen'd to embitter your life1 and ruffle that bosom which ,i know is so well formed for peace and sweet repose4 ,the world1 you know1 is made up of good and ill1 and would exist not but for contrarieties2 every individual that helps to compose the whole has his portion1 and happy it is for him whose scale of good fortune makes light the adverse one4 ,minds there are1 my ,nancy1 so fraught with fortitude1 patience1 and philosophy1 as blunt the edge of ills1 and bear sharp fortune with a degree of composure as is astonishing1 but this1 my love1 is a power1 a faculty of mind few can boast of2 yet1 ,i flatter not1 when ,i say you possess these virtues in a desirable degree1 and now 7sorry ,i am for the occasion7 call them forth1 and soothe as much as may be1 your troubled breast4 ,well ,i know how grievous the indisposition of your lover must be to you1 yet consider a little time may make a great change in him2 he's young1 and has naturally a good constitution1 wch doubtless will soon overcome the present malady4 ,may ,i prove a good prognosticator1 and may you both be happy4 8,my pictures are in great estimation here4 ,i am shortly to be introduced to the ,pope2 it is thought he will honour me with his medal4444 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,,to ,,richard ,,wright4 8,rome #aath ,nov4 _/#gd4 8,,my ,,dear ,,brother1 8,i am just returned from an ,excursion to ,naples wch ,i made partly to satisfy my curiosity for seeing one of the most wonderful parts of the world1 and partly to improve my health impaired by the intense heats and too close application to study4 ,there has not been known at ,rome so hot a summer as the last these many years past4 ,in the month of ,august the thermometer in the sun was #abj degrees1 in ye shade #if4 ,at ,florence the heat was so great as to affect many with a kind of delirium1 and others it proved fatal to4 ,i never before experienced such intolerable heat1 so great was the perspiration occasioned by it1 notwithstanding we have one of the most airy situations here1 as made it necessary to sit still and constantly wipe off the sweat as it distilled1 this relaxed the mind and body so much as to render them unfit for study and application4 ,i am surprised ,sir ,wm4 ,meredith is not punctual in his payment1 if he has not paid when you write to me again1 tell me so1 and ,i will write to him about it4 ,i am glad my tenants like their closes1 ,i hope their pains and expenses will be rewarded2 give my compts4 to them4 ,the #aith ,nov41 the day you intend to celebrate your ,nuptial1 now draws very nigh--may health1 long life1 and every joyous circumstance of the marriage state attend you and yours is ye sincere wish of yours1 c4 8,mrs4 ,wright begs to be remembered to you and your intended lady1 with every good wish for your felicity4 ,she is1 thank ,god1 well1 and the little ,roman is very bonny1 and the admiration of all that see her4 8,a day or two before the time appointed for my introduction to the ,pope1 he was taken with an indisposition1 which in a short time robb'd him of his life and me of my honours4444 ,remember me with respect to all my friends2 when you see ,whitehurst1#ah tell him ,i wished for his company when on ,mount ,vesuvius1 his thoughts would have center'd in the bowels of the mountain1 mine skimmed over the surface only2 there was a very considerable eruption at the time1 of which ,i am going to make a picture4 ',tis the most wonderful sight in nature4 8,adieu1 ,god be with you and my friends1 to whom remember me with most cordial love1 8,i am1 8,your ,affectionate ,brother1 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 8,rome1 ,may #d1 _/#ge4 8,for ,,miss ,,wright1 at ,mr4 ,wright's1 ,surgeon1 ,derby4 8,,dear ,,sister1 8,i thought ,i should have dated this letter from ,florence1 but ,i am like all other artists that come here1 who much outstay their intended time1 and at last leave the noble and renowned city 7,rome7 with reluctance4 ,notwithstanding1 ,i have been very industrious1 more so perhaps than has been consistent with my health1 yet shall ,i leave undone many things that ,i covet much to have4 ,i have staid a month longer than ,i intended1 to have an answer from ,mr4 ,baxter1 the ,russian ,consul1 concerning the picture ,i have painted of ,mount ,vesuvius in a great eruption1 'tis the grandest effect ,i ever painted4 ,if the ,empress is to have it1 it must be shipped from ,leghorn to ,st4 ,petersburg1 and ,i must wait here to see it off4 ,i wish she may take it1 a #ajj guineas will not be unacceptable1 for it is not so cheap living abroad as generally represented2 we pay for a floor consisting of #f rooms at the rate of #dj a year4 ,the tour of ,italy is now become so fashionable1 and the ,english cavaliers so profuse with their money1 that the artists suffer for their prodigality4 8,i should have finished this letter according to the date1 but have again had inflamed eyes1 and have been much indisposed with sore throats and colds4 ,the weather this spring has been very awkward1 always varying from hot to cold--sometimes harsh1 dry winds1 at other times violent rains2 in short1 the air of ,rome is by no means good2 and when ,i consider my health only1 the many indispositions ,i have had here1 ,i am not sorry we are to leave on ,sunday1 #ajth ,june4 ,we go from hence to ,florence1 where ,i suppose we shall stay a month or six weeks1 then to ,parma1 where the most famous picture of ,corregio is4 ,if the picture answers to its character1 ,i shall make a copy of it1 it will improve me2 and if ,i choose to sell it1 it will be advantageous4 ,when ,i have finished at ,parma1 we shall go to ,venice to study ,titian's colouring4 ,these engagements will detain me in ,italy the hot weather1 and to return to ,england in the cold will not be advisable for me4 ,if ,i can get over the ,alps before the snow falls1 and pass the winter advantageously at ,bordeaux1 in the south of ,france1 it will1 ,i believe1 be the best scheme for my health4 ,it has been said1 if ,i chose to paint portraits at ,bordeaux ,i might be employed all the winter4 8,give my compts4 to my good friend ,coltman 7to whom ,i wrote some #g or #h weeks ago71 and tell him of my intention4 ,but ,i should not choose to go there on an uncertainty1 as it is not a place of art4 ,perhaps he will write to some of his friends there to know what encouragement ,i might meet with there for a couple of months4 ,make compts4 to ,mrs4 ,fowler to her most ingenuous agreeable daughter--in a word1 to all friends whom ,i have in my heart1 but cannot particularize4 8,dear little ,nancy is a fine little wench4 ,an ,italian gentn who saw her in the street sometime ago said1 what a fine girl she was1 but was absurd enough to say at the same time1 it was a pity the ,english shou'd have fine children1 they used'em so cruelly1 mine goes almost naked4 ,the ,italians load theirs with dress4 8,yr4 affectionate ,bro41 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,parma1 ,july #bdth1 #agge4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,in conformity to your request ,i am sat down to give you my opinion of the famous picture of ,correggio1 of which how shall ,i dare speak1 but in the current terms of exalted praise4 ,you know the world's opinion of it1 if mine does not exactly coincide with it1 it is not from any affectation of being singular in my opinion1 but the result of such judgment as ,i have1 divested of every thing that has been said1 for or against it4 8,as to the composition light shadow1 you are as well acquainted as myself from ye copies you have seen4 ,the picture is beautifully coloured1 has surprising brilliancy1 without whiteness1 and is very harmonious4 ,the parts are very round and forcibly painted1 but is laboured as to beget tameness--,i had almost said woodenness in many parts4 ,the faces are wonderfully soft1 but they want those beautiful turns spirited touches we see in nature1 which keeps high-finished pictures from looking heavy4 ,the flesh is finely coloured1 is very clear1 and has a sanguine appearance that is very pleasing1 but withal not so true as ,titian's ,venus4 ,the draperies are neither very finely set nor painted1 nor had ,correggio the finest eye for shapes2 yet after all the whole together is wonderfully sweet1 one cannot help being charmed with the effect4 ,romney only painted the ,magdalen's head1 the picture answered not his expectations2 and ,mr4 ,parry left his quite unfinished1 as the picture did not appear so fine to him a second time as it did the first4 ,mr4 ,copley has been hard at it five weeks1 says he will spend twice that time more over it1 but he will get it like the original4 ,it is with infinite labour he produces what he does1 but that is entre nous4 ,i have left my outline1 with two ,english three-quarter cloths1 which you seemed to admire1 with the ,custodio of the academy1 directed for you4 8,i am quite tired of seeing pictures1 the general run of them are so indifferent--even ,venice answered not my expectation4 ,titian's works are so changed and damaged1 when ,mr4 ,romney said he was not to be seen out of ,venice1 he meant in grand composition expression4 8,in the ,sacristy of the ,salute are three ceilings1 the one of ,david ,goliath1 ,abraham offering his son1 the third ,i don't know ye subject2 these are finely painted designed in a ,mic' ,angelo like style4 ,romney did not copy the ,st4 ,john2 a disaster happened which you will hear of at ,venice1 which ,i have not now time to relate2 he painted a half-length of ,montague and two or three heads1 which he will finish in ,england4 ,mr4 ,jenkins was so obliging to ship my cases for me4 ,i had desired poor ,mr4 ,stevens to pay ,mr4 ,jenkins any charge there might be upon them2 ,i wish you would be kind enough to settle it for me1 ,i will repay you when ,i have the pleasure to see you in ,england4 ,if you will indulge me with a line directed to me at ,germany--,girardot ,co41 ,bankers in ,parma--,i shall be very happy to hear from you4 8,mrs4 ,downman and ,mrs4 ,wright send their best compliments to you1 as does little ,pop her #8,ta4' 8,i am1 ,dr ,sir1 8,your friend1 8,jo4 ,,wright40 8,a ,monsieur ,humphrey#ai ,pittore ,anglois1 8a ,monsr ,varrini1 8,firenze1 ,n40 ,,extracts ,,from ,,wright',s ,,journal ,,during ,,his ,,travels ,,in ,,italy1 ,,in #aggd-e4 8,naples4--,st4 ,martino ,del ,monte4 ,in a ,chapel belonging to the ,castle of ,st4 ,elmo is the famous picture of ,spanioletto of a ,dead ,christ2 this picture is esteemed his best4 ,mr4 ,forrester bought one of the same in ,rome1 which is now in the possession of----1 and thought equally good4 ',tis well painted and coloured1 has great expression and force4 ,in the ,church in compartments over the arches are single figures1 painted also by ,spanioletto1 some of them very fine1 indeed4 ,i admire his manner1 'tis forcible and natural4 ,this ,church of ,st4 ,martino ,del ,monte belongs to the order of ,carthusians1 which is the richest of all orders1 indeed1 the riches of this ,church prove it4 ,such elegant things of gold and silver1 set with all kinds of precious stones1 ,i never before beheld4 ,in the ,king's palace on ,capo ,del ,monte is a very large collection of ,pictures1 ,medals1 ,cameos1 and ,intaglios4 ,the famous picture of ,titian of ,dana in the shower of gold1 is wonderfully painted1 but time and varnishes have robbed it of its beautiful colouring1 it is now too yellow and spotty4 ,the action is fine and well adapted to the subject1 it is better drawn than any ,i have seen of him4 8,in the palace on ,capo ,del ,monte is perhaps the largest piece of ,rock ,crystal in the world1 it is of an irregular shape1 one way it is upwards of a yard in diameter1 the other about a yard1 'tis very transparent4 ,here are a great number of ,cameos1 both single heads and compositions wonderfully fine4 ,here also is the finest and largest ,cameo ,i ever saw1 it is an oval figure1 and upwards of #f inches the longest way4 ,an ,holy family by ,raphael1 small figures very highly finished1 the picture very capital4 ,lord ,scarsdale has a copy of it4 ,that sweet little ,magdalen lying along on the ground1 by ,corregio1 is here also1 as are many others by the same ,master4 8,in the ,king of ,naples' palace is a very capital picture of a ,holy family1 by ,raphael1 it is finely composed1 the ,virgin is lovely1 and the expression of ,jesus and ,st4 ,john wonderful4 ,it is in his best manner and in good preservation1 the ,cartoon of it is at the ,king's palace on ,capo ,monte1 the size of the picture4 ,at the same place is a very fine portrait of a ,pope1 by ,titian1 he is sitting in a chair4 ,it is charmingly painted1 with a full pencil1 and as far as ,i can judge the effect is produced without glazing4 8,at the palace are two fine oval pictures of ,sal4 ,rosa1 the subjects1 ,banditti1 very highly finished1 and painted with great force and spirit4 ,a picture of ,boys1 very good1 by ,poussin4 8,the ,city of ,pompeio1 #ae miles from ,naples1 which was overwhelmed by the eruption of ,vesuvius about fifteen hundred years ago 7at which ,pliny1 the elder1 lost his life71 and which was discovered #ae years ago1 seems to me to have been small1 at least the houses1 rooms1 and the street which remain indicate4 ,they have1 by the king's order1 dug a good deal of the city1 but much remains inveloped in a loose kind of ,lava4 ,parts of buildings intire1 with the ornamental paintings on the walls perfect1 in style not much unlike some ,chinese painting ,i have seen1 together with the ,sculls bones of those that perished there1 make a very interesting scene4 ,there is to be seen in one of the rooms in which is fixed a stone vessel for washing in1 an intire skeleton of a woman who perished at her work4 ,whatever is found here1 curious or valuable1 is deposited in the ,king's ,museum4 8,herculaneum is at the foot of ,vesuvius on which ,portici now stands1 is #f miles from ,naples1 was destroyed probably by the same eruption as ,pompeio1 the ,lava which overwhelmned it is much more hard and compact than that at ,pompeio1 owing perhaps to its vicinity to the ,mountain4 ,the theatre is the only part which remains open1 and that is partially so1 that one has but little idea of the construction of the whole4 ,they have dug much at ,herculaneum and found many paintings other antiquities which are at the ,museum4 ,as ,portici stands upon ,herculaneum they dug but little at a time1 when they got out the valuables filled up the parts again1 that the ,city of ,portici might not be endangered4 8,the ,museum is the most interesting place ,i have seen1 as it is filled with the ornamental and useful utensils of ,herculaneum and ,pompeio4 ,glad ,i am to find from the observations ,i have made in these places1 that the present age is not so degenerated1 either in size or morals as some imagine4 ,the sculls of the old ,romans were the size of the present1 and from the ,chirurgical instruments which are in the ,museum1 they were liable to the same disorders1 indeed there is no doubt but ,nature was always the same will be so ad infinitum4 ,but to return to the contents of the ,museum4 ,there are many ,bronze heads1 one of ,seneca1 very capital1 the rest much inferior4 ,the figures not of the first-class4 ,there is a ,satyr lying on a skin of wine1 snapping his thumb finger1 the expression very good2 also two wrestlers in very fine actions4 ,a sitting figure of a ,mercury1 sweet attitude4 ,sculpture good4444 8,left ,rome the #ajth of ,june1 #agge1 came to ,florence on the #aith1 by the way of ,narni1 ,terni1 ,perugio1 c41 #ahj miles2 part of it a most delightful and picturesque country1 of which ,claudio has availed himself much4 ,florence is a pleasant ,city1 the ,arno with its ,bridges add greatly to its beauty4 ,the one consisting of #c arches only1 is very beautiful4 ,there are a few fine things in ,art4 ,the ,venus1 the ,boxers1 the little ,apollo1 the ,dancing ,faun the ,grinder4 ,titian's ,venus1 ,florence1 did not answer my expectation2 when one has seen ,rome1 other places suffer by the comparison4 ,left ,florence #dth ,july1 passed over the ,appenines1 a very wild country1 the surface of which is the most broken and irregular ,i ever saw4 ,came to ,bologna1 which is #ff miles1 on the #fth4 ,bologna is a large well-built ,city4 ,its piazzas are very spacious beautiful1 and not less convenient at all times of the year4 ,in the winter it defends you from wet1 in summer from heat1 which is very great here4 ,at ,st ,agnatis is a picture1 by ,domenichino1 of the murder of that ,saint1 not good4 ,the ,expression weak1 the lights of bad shades not well combined4 ,at the ,sampiere ,palace is a picture of ,guido of ,st4 ,peter ,st4 ,paul in his first manner1 very forcibly painted4 ,st4 ,ccilia1 by ,raphael1 in ,st4 ,iovani in ,monte1 is much damaged and not so fine as ,i expected to have found it1 the figure of ,st4 ,paul very fine4 ,a large picture of ,ludivico ,caracci one of the woman taken in adultery1 some parts of it very good4 ,the birth of ,st4 ,john1 by ditto1 very indifferent4 ,at the ,carthusian ,convent1 which is a very elegant one1 is the famous picture of ,lud4 ,car4 of ,st4 ,john the ,baptist1 the character expression of ,st4 ,john's head seems to have been very fine1 the other parts of the picture not very good1 the whole is much damaged4 ,at the same ,convent is a good picture of ,guercino4 ,left ,bologna on the #ith and embarked for ,venice1 had a very fatiguing passage thro' the ,canals1 arrived at ,venice the #abth1 was highly entertained with its first appearance1 a ,city standing in the sea4 ,the chief works in painting are by ,titian1 ,paul ,veronese and ,tintoret4 ,the large picture by ,paul ,ver4 of the marriage in ,canaan has an ill effect altogether1 it is a confused multitude4 ,the personages are chiefly portraits1 and he has introduced ,titian and other ,artists his friends as musicians in the centre of the picture2 there are in it some heads well painted4 ,in ,st4 ,maria ,maggiore is the famous picture of ,st4 ,john in the ,wilderness1 by ,titian1 this picture1 like most of ,titian's1 is grown very brown dark1 it seems to have been finely painted in a broad manner2 the drawing is good1 as is the action1 the head has a good character4 ,the picture by ,do4 of the martyrdom of ,st4 ,peter1 in ,st4 ,giovanni e paolo is much damaged1 has been a very fine picture1 the actions expressions very natural spirited4 ,salute1 #c compartments in the ceiling1 by ,titian1 of ,david ,goliah1 ,abraham offering his ,son ,isaac1 and another which ,i don't know the subject2 all these are finely painted and designed in a ,mic4 ,angelo like style4 ,church of the ,ferari1 two ,altar pieces by ,titian1 the one on wood1 of the assumption of the ,virgin1 finely painted1 but the colouring is become quite brown1 'tis composed in a sublime manner4 ,st4 ,marciliano1 in the ,sacristy ,tobia the ,angel by ,titian1 has been a fine picture1 but is much damaged1 the ,angel fine character4 ,school of ,st4 ,roch1 on the ,stairs is a picture of the ,annunciation1 by ,titian2 sweet idea of the ,virgin4 ,jesuits ,church1 ,st4 ,laurence's martyrdom1 by ,titian1 the figure of the ,saint is very grand1 the picture is become very dark1 and ,i believe never had the effect of fire4 ,saw in ,venice many pictures of ,paul ,veronese ,tintoret4 ,left ,venice the #aith1 embarked for ,padua1 had a very agreeable passage by water1 the country is well cultivated and populous1 along the sides of the ,canals and river are a great number of handsome houses1 which for miles have the effect of one town4 ,we arrived at ,padua1 which is #bg miles from ,venice1 about #g o'clock the same evening4 ,in the sacristy of the ,duomo at ,padua is a very fine ,madonna ,child1 by ,titian1 sweetly painted1 in good preservation4 ,the head of the ,virgin is lovely1 the child is beautifully coloured painted with more than usual care4 ,saw several ,buildings by ,palladio1 in very good taste4 ,in the antique ,gothic ,church1 anciently called ,maria ,maggiore1 now ,st4 ,antonio1 here lies the body of the great ,saint in a very fine ,altar1 'tis a fine ,church with three or four ,domes4 ,the great ,saloon is a hundred ten paces long1 eighty wide1 the roof is of wood of an ,eliptical form4 ,there are great numbers of ,giotto's pictures here4 ,the ,room has a noble effect4 ,left ,padua the #bjth1 at ,mezzo ,giorno set off for ,vicenza1 arrived there at night1 which is eighteen miles1 the next morning set off for ,verona1 which is #cj miles1 where we arrived at night4 ,at ,verona is an ,amphitheatre1 not comparable to that of ,rome1 but more perfect1 having the seats of such part of the building as remains entire4 ,in the center of it is erected a wooden ,theatre where they act by daylight4 ,in the ,church of ,st4 ,george is a picture of the martyrdom of that ,st41 by ,paulo ,veronese1 'tis in good condition1 but slightly painted1 in other respects nothing extraordinary4 ,the next morning left ,verona arrived at ,mantua at night1 which is #be miles1 there's an ,academy for ,arts ,sciences lately built1 elegant upon a good plan4 ,left ,mantua on ,sunday1 #bcrd1 got to ,parma on ,monday morning4 ,here is the famous picture of ,correggio4 ,in ,st4 ,sepulchre is a ,holy family1 by ,correggio1 but so indifferent ,i could scarce believe it his4 ,the figure of ,joseph is as poorly drawn and the drapery as ill set as anything ,i ever saw1 in short there's nothing good in the picture1 nor do ,i like ,correggio in his great works2 his figures are but ill drawn1 the heads appear large and want character4 ,left ,parma on ,thursday morning1 got to ,piacentia that night1 which is #cf miles1 it was here that ,hannibal1 after having passed the ,alps for the first time engaged the ,romans4 ,left ,piacentia the next morning4 ,got that night to ,avougara1 which is #cb miles4 ,the next1 #bith ,july1 dined at ,allessandria4 ,on the #cjth at noon got to ,turin4 ',tis curious to be crying out with heat at the foot of the ,alps1 whose tops are covered with snow4 ,in the ,king's palace at ,turino is a very large ,collection of pictures1 many of which are very fine4 ,a man in armour on horseback1 as large as life1 by ,vandicke1 very fine4 ,the armour is of dark rich colour1 full of beautiful reflections1 the lights most spiritedly touched4 ,by ,ditto is a smallish picture of a ,madona ,child1 the heads very sweet1 but the ,body legs of the ,child1 not fine4 ,a fine ,head by ,rembrant4 ,here are a great number of ,gerard ,dow1 very fine1 among which is a composition of four or five figures of the ,doctor examining his patients4 ,this picture is so wonderfully clear brilliantly coloured1 so astonishingly finished1 that it seems to me to be perfection in that style of painting4 ,several charming pictures of ,da4 ,teniers of ,boors1 and one piece of witchcraft or ,incantation1 all delightfully painted with such sober clearness and touched with such truth and ,spirit1 that one's pleased surprized4 ,i forgot to mention ,van ,dick's picture of ,king ,charles' #c children1 which is a capital one1 the youngest has great relief without shadow1 and such a sweet childish expression as ,i never before saw4 ,the composition is simple1 unaffected1 fine1 so is the light shadow1 but the keeping is strong4 ,the whole is very harmonious and has great effect4 ,there is a reddish brown dog wonderfully painted1 position fine1 accords charmingly with the fine red drapery of the ,boy by whom he stands4 ,this drapery is finely painted the light lies on the body hips1 graduates very sensibly downwards4 ,the white sattin of the middle girl is much kept down1 the little girl is in blue sattin1 with gauze linen2 several ,landscapes by ,botts ,berghem1 very fine4 ,a small historical picture1 by ,rembrant1 an old head in it1 of a most divine ,character4 ,comondear ,genevi ,genevos at ,turin1 has a very good ,collection of pictures1 amongst which was a very fine half-length of a ,st41 by ,guido1 in his first manner1 it is well finished1 at the same time spiritedly painted4 ,the head has a fine character4 ,left ,turin1 which is one of the most uniform best built ,cities ,i have ever been in1 on the first of ,august4 ,crossed the ,alps in our way to ,lyons1 this country is truly sublime4 ,at the foot of ,mount ,sennis we left our ,carriages and took ,mules to go over the mountain4 ,mrs4 ,wright with little ,pop were carried in a chair by six men4 ,we were three hours half or #d ascending the mountain1 about two thirds of the way is pretty large plain1 on which is a ,lake about two miles over1 here the sight was tremendous1 the mountains still rising to an incredible height1 hiding their lofty heads in the ,clouds1 which the winds now then dissipating shewed partially their hoary towering craggy tops1 here it was very cold1 and so it was all through ,savoy4 ,this ,country is mountainous some parts picturesque4 ,from thence to ,lyons is a flat country40 ,there is no further account of ,wright's proceedings after crossing the ,alps on the #ast of ,august1 #agge4 ,wright1 his wife1 and child1 arrived at his brother ,richard's1 at ,derby1 on ,september #bfth1 #agge4 ,the little ,anna ,romana#bj was1 with her cousin#ba 7who was a month old on that day71 christened at ,st4 ,michael's ,church1 each brother being godfather to the other's child1 and their two sisters being godmothers to both4 ,little 8,pop0 was a lively1 active child1 and did not approve of the proceedings1 as she slapped the clergyman in the face4 ,my own opinion as to the effect of ,wright's visit to ,italy is that it increased his knowledge1 widened his views of art1 and enlarged his style2 but this is a very different one from that expressed by the authors of 8,a ,century of ,painters40 ,as this book has a position of considerable authority1 ,i think it right to state my total disagreement with what appears to me the unjust opinion contained in the following extract from ,messrs4 ,redgrave's work3-- 8,in #aggc he married1 and took that opportunity to visit ,italy1 where he remained two years1 studying1 it is said1 the works of the great masters1 especially those of ,michael ,angelo1 from which he made many copies on a large scale4 ,but however much the works in the ,sistine ,chapel may have impressed him at the time1 they had little influence on his subsequent practice40 ,the sketches here alluded to are thirty-six in number1 bound in vellum1 with 8,joseph ,wright1 ,rome1 #aggd10 written on the side by himself4 ,the book measures #bj #ac inches2 the drawings are outlined by the pen1 and broad washes of ,indian ink effect the light and shade of the drapery4 ,they are done in a bold and masterly manner1 and convey a very good impression of the grandeur of the originals4 ,there is a family tradition that ,wright injured his health by over-work when in ,rome1 and that1 for greater ease when working these drawings1 he lay upon his back on the cold floor of the ,sistine ,chapel1 and contracted an affection of the liver1 which1 as years went on1 caused him much pain1 and prevented him from following his profession for months at a time4 ,on comparing these sketches with various of his pictures1 the influence of ,michael ,angelo upon ,wright1 especially in design1 is evident2 and in other respects--such as his choice of subjects1 and method of handling--his art changed very much after his return from ,italy4 ,illustration3 ,a ,,drawing ,,academy4 ,illustration3 ,,conversation ,,piece4 ,,three ,,children ,,of ,,richard ,,arkwright1 ,,elizabeth 7,,afterwards ,,married ,,to ,,francis ,,hurt71 ,,john1 ,,and ,,joseph4 ,original picture in possession of ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,arkwright1 ,willersley1 ,cromford1 ,derbyshire4 ,,chapter ,v4 ,,the ,,bishop ,,and ,,the ,,painter4--,,settles ,,at ,,bath4--,,letter ,,to ,,his ,,sister 8,,nancy40--,,prices ,,of ,,portraits4--,,wright',s ,,method ,,of ,,making ,,up ,,his ,,palette4--,,returns ,,to ,,derby4--,,lodges ,,with ,,the ,,eleys4--,,removes ,,to ,,st4 ,,helen',s4--,,wilson ,,and ,,wright4--,,anecdotes4 ,soon after ,wright's return from ,italy1 an ,irish ,bishop#bb bespoke a large picture of ,vesuvius1 and on passing through ,derby called at his painting-rooms to look at it4 ,the mountain and burning lava were nearly finished1 but the foreground being only laid in1 there wanted the bold dark parts to give effect to the brilliant lights4 ,on seeing it1 the ,bishop literally addressed him in the language used by ,hayley in the following lines1 and in consequence ,wright would not allow him to have the picture1 nor would he ever sell it4 ,it hung in his dining-room during his life-time1 and is still in the possession of a member of his family4 ,in the ,,ms4 list of ,wright's paintings it is entered 8,vesuvius for ,bp4 ,derry1 #aje10 but the indignant artist has dashed his pen through the entry4 ,,the ,,bishop ,,and ,,the ,,painter4 ,a ,,true ,,story4 ,a ,bishop who wished to be rank'd with a few ,who are cried up by fashion as men of vertu1 ,most wisely conjectur'd 'twould aid his desire ,to purchase from ,wright a picture of fire2 ,but his spirit more mean than his gusto was nice1 ,tried a singular trick for reducing the price4 ,and his bargain to make either cheaper or void1 ,he thus preach'd to the artist his pride had employed-- 8,indeed1 ,mr4 ,wright1 you mistake or neglect 8,the true tint of fire and its proper effect2 8,i wonder you think of employing your hand 8,on a branch of your art that you don't understand40 8,hold1 meanness and pride1 tho' you're mantled in lawn1 ,ye shall meet due contempt1 and your masque be withdrawn1 ,you never shall wound1 unrepaid with disgrace1 ,a ,genius so modest1 with insult so base4 ,you black dilletante ,i hence learn to your shame1 ,no mortal can give more expression to flame6 ,if in flashes more brilliant your eyes wish to dwell1 ,your ,lordship must go for your picture to ----3 ,from the plan ,i propose1 tho' not much to your heart1 ,i think there might rise some advantage to art2 ,your ,lordship by going those flames to inspect1 ,might learn more of fire and its proper effect1 ,and the devil1 who often creates himself mirth ,by caricaturing odd beings from earth1 ,would find proper hints for his pencil to sketch ,in a mitre bestow'd on so sordid a wretch40 ,hayley intended these lines to be inserted in the newspapers1 and sent them to ,wright for his approbation1 who thought them so very severe that he objected to their being published1 and only showed them to a few of his most intimate friends4 ,the original copy is now in the possession of the writer4 ,gainsborough having left ,bath in #aggd1 it was thought by ,wright that there would be a good opening for a portrait painter in that city1 and accordingly in ,december of that year he left ,derby with his family4 ,at ,bath1#bc however1 he met with but little patronage1 as we learn from the following extracts from letters3-- 8,bath1 ,jan4 #ae1 #aggf4 8,since ,i wrote the within1 ,lady ,ferrers has brought the ,dutchess of ,cumberland to see my pictures1 wch her ,highness much approves of4 ,thro' ,lady ,ferrers' recommendation her ,highness will sit to me for a full-length2 a good beginning this1 tho' a late one1 and ,i hope will prove successful4 ,i am glad the conclusion of my letter is better than the beginning4 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 8,bath1 #ith ,february1 #aggf4 8,i have now past one season1 the biggest of the two1 without any advantage4 ,the ,duchess of ,cumberland is the only sitter ,i have had1 and her order for a full-length dwindled to a head only1 which has cost me so much anxiety1 that ,i had rather have been without it2 the great people are so fantastical and whining1 they create a world of trouble1 tho' ,i have but the same fate as ,sr ,jos4 ,reynolds1 who has painted two pictures of her ,highness1 and neither please4 ,i am confident ,i have some enemies in this place1 who propagate a report that ,i paint fire-pieces admirably1 but they never heard of my painting portraits2 such a report as this was mentioned to her ,royal ,highness1 after she had given me the commission for a full-length1 as ,i was told by one of her domestics4 8,this is a scheme of some artists here 7who1 to our shame be it said1 seldom behave liberally to one another7 to work me out1 and certainly it proves at present very injurious to me1 and ,i know not whether it will be worth my while 7considering how little business is done here1 and has been done these four or five years past7 to stay to confute 'em4 ,i have heard from ,london1 and by several gentlemen here1 that the want of business was the reason of ,gainsborough's leaving ,bath4 ,wou'd ,i had but known this sooner1 for ,i much repent coming here4 ,the want of encouragement of the ,arts1 ,i fear1 is not only felt here but in ,town also1 and artists are become so numerous that the share which falls to each is small4 ,i wish ,i had tried ,london first1 and if it had not suited me1 ,i would then have retired to my native place1 where1 tho' upon smaller gains1 ,i could have lived free from the strife and envy of illiberal and mean-spirited artists4 ,what ,i have seen since ,i have been here has so wounded my feelings1 so disturbed my peace1 as to injure my health1 but ,i will endeavour to shake it off4 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 8,bath1 ,ap4 #aeth1 #gf4 8,,my ,,dear ,,brother1 8,i have sent my two pictures#bd to the ,exhibition1 where ,i hope they will meet with as much approbation as they have here1 and better success with regard to the sale of them1 or ,i shall be run aground with this year's expenses4 ,i have only painted #d heads yet2 the prejudice still runs high against me4 ,i am now painting a half-length of ,dr4 ,wilson his adopted daughter1 ,miss ,macauley2 this is for reputation only1 but you must not say so4 ,the ,doctor is a very popular man1 and is fighting in my cause stoutly1 for he thinks me ill-treated2 he wishes he had known of my being in ,bath five or six months ago1 he could have been of use to me before now1 and ,i wonder my friend ,coltman 7if he knew7 did not mention him to me2 indeed1 if ,i stay ,i shall have need of all the friends ,i can make4 ,i know not what to think of it1 sometimes revenge spirits me up to stay and endeavour to triumph over my enemies2 at other times more peaceful reflections take place1 ,i am for retiring to pursue my old walk of painting4 ,i have some intention of coming to ,derby1 with your leave1 to paint the sea engagement1 at the time when ,bath is deserted by almost all1 but will say more of this in my next4 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 8,bath1 ,ap4 #cjth1 #aggf4 8,,to ,,mr4 ,,wright1 ,,surgeon1 ,,derby4 8 444 ,from the month of ,june till the latter end of ,september there is no company in ,bath4 ,i intend to follow the fashion this year and go to ,derby1 it will give me an opportunity 7if the old room is disengaged7 of painting the sea-piece1 or some blacksmith's shop which will bring company to my rooms next season1 for there is some advantage arising from their seeing only2 there has been given at the doors #bb already1 wch more than pays a qrs4 rent4 8 444 ,little ,pop is well1 talks a little ,english1 a little ,italian1 and a little ,french4 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 8,bath1 ,may #hth1 #aggf4 8,,dr4 ,,brother1 8,the season is almost over here1 and there is but little company in town1 therefore have but little reason to expect any more sitters4 ,have in hand a small full-length of ,mr4 ,miles1 brother to ,capt4 ,miles ,i painted at ,derby some time ago4 ,he is now in ,town1 but will be here1 ,i expect1 in a day or two to have his picture finished2 a day will compleat it1 and if ,i have nothing more to do1 shall leave ,bath in a fortnight or thereabout4 ,i shall go round by ,london if the ,exhibitions are open at the time4444 8,there has been offered for my picture of the ,girandolo a #ajj guineas1 but the man who is appointed in the room for the transacting the business knows neither his name1 place of abode1 or anything about him1 thro' which carelessness ,i shall in all probability lose the selling of my picture4 ,if ,i do1 ,i will never exhibit with them more4 8,i am yours1 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 ,illustration3 ,,the ,,annual ,,girandolo ,,at ,,the ,,castle ,,of ,,st4 ,,angelo1 ,,rome4 7,from the ,original ,sketch47 8,,mr4 ,,wright1 ,surgeon1 ,derby4 8,bath1 ,march #ith1 #aggg4 8,,dear ,,brother1 8,from the cast of that part of your letter wch relates to these rascally watermen1 ,i plainly perceive they do not intend making me restitution4 ,i think if ,mr4 ,fallows would write them a letter telling them that ,i should not trouble myself any farther about the matter1 but had desired him to inform 'em of the damage done me1 wch if they did not immediately redress1 to prosecute them1 and advertize the affair in such papers as may most affect them4 ,the threatening them with a prosecution1 tho' ,i don't intend to throw away more money1 may be of use1 but advertize them ,i certainly will4 ,give my compliments to ,mr4 ,fallows and tell him1 as ,i spent a day over his picture1 he will1 ,i doubt not1 do me this favour4 ,the carrier that brought my things from ,bristol is esteemed an honest man1 he was present when the goods were weighed1 that their weight was #c cwt41 what they were at other places he has no account4 ,i am confident the theft had been committed some time ere the things were delivered1 from this circumstance3 ,i had occasion to pack in the hamper a piece of armour1 wch ,i had some trouble with on account of the fulness of the hamper1 and could manage it no way but by putting it with the concave side upwards down by the side of the hamper4 ,this ,i well remember1 and ,mr4 ,haden will too4 ,when ,i unpacked the hamper the armour was in the middle of it1 with the concave side upwards1 and the hay where it lay fresh and green1 an appearance you must have observed when anything has lain long and undisturbed upon hay4 ,from hence1 ,i doubt not1 the mischief was done in the beginning of the voyage4 ,but it matters not1 ,i shall look to those people to whom the goods were first committed1 let them seek further1 pray don't trifle with them1 that the affair may be made public while recent4 ,the account of the things taken1 wch upon proving the bottles1 ,i find very different to that ,i sent before4 ,eight bottles of old rum1 at #acs4 per gallon #a #f #j ,four do4 ,brandy1 do4 #j #ac #j ,two of ,shrub #j #g #f ,ten bottles of wine #j #af #h ,twenty-three bottles #j #d #i ,a ,cheese #ag lbs4 weight1 at #d;d4 per lb4 #j #e #h ,basket for ditto #j #j #d ---------- #c #ac #aa 8,n4,b4--,one of my bottles was returned unto ye hamper filled with water4 ,sent from ,derby #adf bottles1 received at ,bath #bb bottles4 8,you have heard the melancholy account of my good friend ,hurleston's death4 ',tis a loss indeed to me1 he was ever ready to serve me4 ,i never heard his ,asthmatic complaint was so bad as to endanger his life1 it used in the thick winter weather to be troublesome2 perhaps the fall he got last year1 of wch he complained at your house1 hastened his end4 ,peace to his soul4 ,since ,mr4 ,ward is dead1 we are happy ,miss ,ward did not regard our importuning her to stay here1 pray make our compliments to her and all friends4 ,my little boy and girl are well4 ,jo is about his teeth and cross at times4 ,we expect to see his fourth every day4 ,he has drove about his creed1 sometimes furiously1 can walk #d or #e yards with a slack dade4 ,he grows very strong handsome4 ,his nurse1 to whom give our service1 would be proud to see him4 ,pop is an engaging little girl1 everybody that knows her loves her4444 ,i have a sitter1 the first this year1 but1 thank heavens1 ,i have other employment wch ,i will tell you of in my next4 8,i am yours1 8,,jo4 ,,wright40 ,there is no date or address to the following playful letter from ,wright to his sister ,nancy1 but judging from its contents1 it was written from ,bath about #agge-f1 as the second picture of the 8,smith's ,shop0 was exhibited in the former year3-- 8#8,what can this lazy1 idle1 good-for-nothing brother of mine be about8' #8,why1 writing to you1 if you'll only be civil1 and not abuse me at this rate4 ,i am not idle1 ,i assure you1 nor lazy1 nor good-for-nothing1 tho' ,i am sorry to say it myself2 but that is because here is no one to say it for me1 or ,i assure you1 if ,i thought it worth convincing you1 ,i could find vouchers enough4 ,are you satisfied1 ,miss ,nancy8 am ,i good for nothing or something8' #8,oh6 quite satisfied my dear ,bro' that you are good for something--nay1 for that matter very good4' #8,well1 now1 that is prettily said1 and as becomes you2 faith1 you wou'd always talk in that manner1 if you knew what charms it diffused o'er your countenance4 ,i think that prettily said1 too1 now ,i am even with you4 ,i hate compliments2 but to dispel a lady's frowns1 get out of the gloom1 ,i would swear1 lie1 compliment1 or do anything4 ,now we have shook hands1 are upon a good footing again1 ,i must tell you ,i have had very good health of late1 have made too much use of it2 have worked very hard1 have finished my ,smith's ,shop--'tis as good or better than the last4 ,have upon the ,stocks the young ,nobleman1 whose avarice caused him to break open the ,tomb of his ancestors1 in hopes of finding vast treasures1 from an inscription there was upon it--8,in this tomb is a greater treasure than ,crsus possessed40 ,this1 ,i think1 will be a favourite picture4 ,burdett's tour to ,france proves highly advantageous to him4 ,he is to etch plates for ,wedgewood ,bentley to be printed upon their ware--an employ that in all probability will last him for life--by which he will or may make four or six hundred a year4 ,i know your honest heart will make your pulse beat high at the news4'0 ,farrington tells us that while ,reynolds resided in ,st4 ,martin's ,lane1 his prices for portraits were--three-quarters1 ten guineas2 half length1 twenty guineas2 whole length1 forty guineas4 ,those of his master1 ,hudson1 were rather higher1 and were soon adopted by him4 ,about four or five years later1 both raised their prices to fifteen1 thirty1 and sixty guineas for the three classes of portraits respectively4#be ,wright's prices in #aged1 when he was twenty years of age1 were for three-quarters1 six guineas2 half-length1 twelve guineas2 and full length1 twenty-six guineas4 ,in #agfj we find them raised respectively to ten1 twenty-one1 forty1 and sixty guineas4 ,later in life they were still further advanced to #ij and #abj guineas for full-lengths4 ,it has often been lamented that artists did not more frequently leave behind them a record of their method of working1 and the arrangement of their palette1 for the benefit of their brethren who follow them1 so that after a lapse of time the good results from their method of working might be followed1 and their failures1 by the use of certain pigments1 be avoided4 ,we are enabled to transcribe from ,wright's ,,ms4 note-book the arrangement of his palette4 ,as the present state of his paintings1 where they have not been 8restored10 is generally very good1 after the lapse of a century1 with the exception here and there of a change of tone not intended by the artist1 his 8palette0 may be worth the attention of art students4 ,the contents of ye pallet3-- ,first ,row4 #a4 ,verm4 teint ,verm4 ,white4 #b4 ,verm4 #c4 ,carmine teint ,lake ,verm4 #d4 ,carmine499 #e4 ,lake499 #f4 ,brown ,pink499 #g4 ,dark shade to flesh ,br4 ,oker1 ,bt4 ,lake1 ,terraceum ,bl4 #h4 ,half ,shade ,dark shade ,naples ,yellw4 a little ,white4 ,quarter ,shade4 #i4 ,olive teint ,half ,shade ,naples ,yellw4 blue teint4 #aj4 ,blue teint ,ultramarine1 ,prussian1 ,white4 #aa4 ,purple ,lake azure4 #ab4 ,dark shade ,indian ,red ,black4 #ac4 ,burnt ,umber4 #ad4 ,black499 ,the colours marked thus 99 need not be laid ye first painting4 ,second ,row4 #a4 ,rose teint ye ,carmine teint white4 #b4 ,lake teint ,lake white4 #c4 ,indian ,red teint ,indian ,red white4 #d4 ,light ,red4 #e4 ,l4 red teint ,l4 red white4 #f4 ,do4 lighter do4 #g4 ,complexion teint ,naps4 yellw4 white4 #h4 ,high lights do4 very light4 #i4 ,naples yellow4 #aj4 ,light ,oker4 ,in the same ,,ms4 book1 on the first page1 is the following record of the palette of another artist1 and it is probable that ,wright may have used it in his early works3-- 8,mr4 ,phelps's way of making a ,pallet4 8,first lay on ,naples yellow1 light oker1 brown oker1 ,roman oker1 ,indian ,red1 lake1 brown pink1 ,ivory black1 ,prussian blue4 8,in the light part of the face use ,naples yellow1 light oker1 white1 vermillion1 and a very little lake4 ,obse that ,naples yellow must be tempered with an ivory pallet knife4 ,for greenish shadows in the face1 use ,naples yellow1 ,brown pink1 lake1 a little black4 8,as blue black is a colour that will not stand1 the following colours are the same when mixt together3--,ivory black1 ,prussian blue1 a little white4 ,so for ,coleus earth1 use ivory black1 ,roman oker1 brown pink1 a little lake40 ,wright often used a twilled canvas for his portraits1 and sometimes for his landscapes4 ,he mostly painted very thinly1 and it is perhaps partly in consequence of this practice that his pictures have stood the test of time better than those of many contemporary artists4 ,he but seldom signed his paintings2 when he did1 he generally gave the initials1 8,i4 ,w41 pinxit10 and the dates4 ,his early portraits partake very much of the hard handling and stiff style of ,hudson1 his master2 but as time elapsed and experience was gained1 he adopted more pleasing and original treatment4 ,in the early part of this century1 an artist1 ,rawlinson by name1 who resided at ,matlock ,bath1 copied some of ,wright's pictures with some success4 ,on ,oct4 #fth1 #aggg1 ,wright and his family returned to ,derby from ,bath1 and went to lodge at ,mr4 ,eley's1 which was opposite to his brother ,richard's house1 where he still continued to paint4 ,there he lived very happily and cheerfully1 being constantly employed in the evening4 ,when not in the painting-rooms he would read1 draw1 play upon the flute1 or romp with his children2 he was so pleasant and accommodating to all the family1 that though the ,eleys were at first unwilling to receive him1 they quite lamented when he left4 ,in the spring of #aggi1 ,wright removed to ,st4 ,helen's ,house4 ,this house was built by the ,fitzherberts1 upon the same plan1 and apparently by the same architect1 as ,somersal ,hall1 ,staffordshire4 ,alleyne ,fitzherbert1 who was created ,baron ,st4 ,helen's in #ahja1 was born in this house1 and from it took his title4 ,the ground formerly belonged to the ,abbey of ,st4 ,helen1 and on the old house being taken down1 a skeleton and numerous bones were found under the foundations1 which lead to the supposition that it was the burial ground of the ,abbey2 its site is at the present time occupied by part of ,st4 ,helen's ,street1 and ,messrs4 ,hall's ,marble ,works4 ,the present ,st4 ,helen's1 now the ,grammar ,school1 is on the opposite side of ,king ,street1 and was built by---- ,gisborne1 ,esq4 ,the comparatively retired situation of this old house on the outskirts of the town1 suited ,wright4 ,it had a large court before it1 and the sitting rooms looked into the gardens1 which were large4 ,wright always encouraged his children in the enjoyment of active amusements1 as being conducive to health4 8,the broad gravel walk1 the length of the largest garden10 writes his niece1 8was a famous place for playing at ball1 baseball1 c41 in which his nieces used to join with delight1 there being no fear of any injury being done4 ,the old house was well calculated for all sorts of games2 from the rooms opening into each other and into different passages1 no place could be better for hide and seek1 and the large hall for blind-man's-buff1 and games that required space4 ,swinging was likewise a great pleasure4 ,there was not any part of the house in which they might not play1 and they could even whip tops in the room where the pictures were arranged all round1 and upon the floor40 ,illustration3 ,,st4 ,,helen',s ,,house ,,in #agib4 ,wright would allow them to play in his painting-room when he was not employed1 and his niece does not remember him being afraid of anything being damaged1 except when he was painting the portrait of ,sir ,richard ,arkwright1 in which the machine he constructed for spinning cotton was introduced2 then he would not allow anyone to go near the table lest it should be injured4 ,the painting-rooms at ,st4 ,helen's ,house were not so convenient as those at his brother's1 ,dr4 ,wright's1 in the ,iron ,gate1 where one room opened into the other1 so that by darkening the one room he could introduce the proper light and subject he intended to paint1 and view them to advantage from the other room4 ,his mechanical genius1 however1 enabled him to construct an apparatus for painting candle-light pieces and effects of fire-light4 ,it consisted of a framework of wood resembling a large folding screen1 which reached to the top of the room1 the two ends being placed against the wall1 which formed two sides of the enclosure4 ,each fold was divided into compartments1 forming a framework covered with black paper1 and opening with hinges1 so that when the object he was painting from was placed within with the proper light1 the artist could view it from various points from without4 ,in a note to a poem on the ,chauntry ,house1 ,newark1 by the ,rev4 ,h4 ,n4 ,bousfield1 ,b4,a41 the following anecdote occurs3-- 8,the ,banqueting1 or ,dining ,room of the ,chauntry1 contains a strong1 but delicately handled1 lengthened portrait of the late ,joseph ,sikes1 ,esq41 by the celebrated ,mr4 ,wright1 of ,st4 ,helen's1 in ,derby1 the ancient residence of ,mr4 ,sikes's family1 at an early period of whose minority that venerable edifice was1 to his deep regret1 taken down1 and which contained1 among other characteristics of 8,olden ,times10 a compact ,chapel1 part of which had a curiously wrought cedar wainscot4 ,a remarkable proof of the success of the artist in giving to #8canvas face and figure1' was afforded by a favourite little terrier dog of the late ,mr4 ,sikes's unconsciously accompanying him into the apartment at ,st4 ,helen's1 upon the floor of which1 in a very unfinished state1 were arranged1 with many others1 this ,portrait and that of his first ,lady1 the delightful sagacity of that interesting class of animals quickly displaying itself by an attentive survey of the picture1 and by the most lively emotions of gratification1 to the extent even of actually licking the canvas4 ,the alarm and astonishment1 however1 so naturally felt by ,mr4 ,sikes from this honest though uncourteous intruder1 was strongly reproved by ,mr4 ,wright1 as the most unprecedented and unflattering respect he could have received2 adding1 that if the finish of the painting was as perfect as the compliment of the dog1 his highest ambition must be exceeded1 and if anyone took the trouble to write his life1 that anecdote would necessarily form a prominent place4 ,it has been aptly observed1 that it more than rivals the celebrated and well-known story of ,alexander and ,apelles40 ,this dog was not singular in paying such an unintentional compliment to the artist1 as the following authenticated anecdote shows3--8,in ,october1 #aghb1 ,mr4 ,wright was engaged painting the portrait of a young gentleman named ,carleill1 and to try the effect in a strong light1 the picture was placed on the floor1 with its back resting against the legs of a chair1 when a favourite greyhound1 belonging to the family1 coming into the room1 bounded up to the picture and began to lick the face4 ,hereupon ,mrs4 ,carleill1 who was present1 apologised to the artist for the animal's misbehaviour1 but ,wright1 shaking hands with her1 exclaimed1 #8,oh6 ,mrs4 ,carleill1 ,i freely forgive the dog the injury he has done to the painting for the compliment he has paid me4'0 ,nor were human beings exempt from similar deceptions4 ,it is related that ,mrs4 ,morewood1 of ,alfreton ,hall1 went with her friend1 ,mr4 ,holland1 of ,ford ,house1 to see some paintings at ,wright's rooms2 when looking at the portraits of the three children of ,mr4 ,walter ,synnott1 grouped in the act of letting a dove fly from a wickerwork birdcage which was introduced in the foreground1 she desired ,mr4 ,holland would remove the birdcage1 as it obstructed her view of the lower part of the picture2 it is almost needless to add that the cage was painted and not of wickerwork1 and that ,wright thanked the lady for the compliment she had thus unconsciously paid him4 ,at another time1 a man who had occasion to enter the painting-room when the picture of the ,old ,man and his ,ass 7from ,sterne7 stood upon the floor1 tried to kick away the saddle1 so as to obtain a better view of the picture4 ,and on another occasion1 it is said1 a gentleman on entering the room1 bowed to the full-length portrait of the late ,mr4 ,charles ,hurt1 of ,wirksworth1 which was placed near the fire to dry1 thinking it was ,mr4 ,hurt himself who was in the room4 ,with reference to his art-enemies alluded to in the early part of this chapter1 it is a pleasant task to record the following pleasing anecdote of ,wilson1 to show that artists may be 8great yet amicable rivals03-- 8,wilson was liberal to his brother artists1 and reverenced the powers of ,wright1 of ,derby1 highly1 with whom he was intimate4 ,the latter artist esteemed highly the abilities of ,wilson1 and when he was in ,london1 rarely failed to visit his great but amicable rival4 ,in conversing familiarly one day upon the subject of their art1 ,wright proposed to exchange one of his pictures for one of ,wilson's2 the latter assented with the easy consciousness of his particular excellence1 as distinguished from the particular excellence of his friend3 #8,with all my heart1 ,wright2 ,i'll give you air1 and you'll give me fire4' ,it is known that in aerial effect ,wilson considered himself above every rival2 and the proposal of ,wright may be supposed to imply1 on his part1 an ingenuous acknowledgment of ,wilson's superiority in this particular4 ,i have never heard that ,wilson imitated ,wright1 but we know that ,wright avowedly imitated ,wilson1 and1 in such instances1 reached his glow and aerial effect to admiration40#bf ,mr4 ,holland1 an intimate friend of ,wright1 and afterwards one of his executors1 wrote the following intelligible but somewhat incoherent note on the margin of a catalogue of ,wright's paintings exhibited in ,london3-- 8,richard ,wilson is certainly the first in ,landscape 7#agfg74 ,joseph ,wright should not be called second1 because in a procession ,i would have them pair1 and go hand-in-hand2 and were there two right hand sides1 they should both1 from their excellence1 have them4 ,but this only in ,landscape ,procession4 ,wilson's forte was only ,landscape3 look forward to the variety of the latter1 in all of which he excelled2 and in an academy he should have not only one of the foremost1 but a distinguished bench to himself40 ,another brother artist who became a patron of ,wright's was ,bacon the ,sculptor1 who purchased a small ,vesuvius1 which was exhibited at the ,great ,piazza1 ,london1 and afterwards engraved by ,byrne4 ,the following anecdotes and notes1 though not relevant to ,wright's remarkable imitative power1 may as well find a place at the end of this chapter4 ,the ,curator of the ,derby ,art ,gallery tells a good tale of a north ,derbyshire farmer's visit to the ,gallery when the ,wright ,collection was being exhibited in #ahhc4 ,the farmer and his wife were standing before the picture of a boy blowing a bladder2 he was saying to his spouse in the ,derbyshire dialect1 8,ah tell yer t'blither iz put behind t'picter1 that'ns a raal blither40 ,the wife replied that it was only a painted bladder4 ,he then turned round and appealed to the ,curator1 who had just entered the gallery1 who assured him that the bladder was painted upon the canvas1 whereupon the farmer became most indignant1 and replied1 8,doan't yer think ,i knows a blither when ah seez un80 ,illustration3 ,,boy ,,blowing ,a ,,bladder4 ,on one occasion1 ,wright was vexed with a sitter so capricious and unreasonable1 that his patience and ingenuity were sorely taxed4 ,she came to her second sitting in a different dress to that she had worn at the first1 and desired the painter to represent her as she then appeared4 ,wright altered the picture to suit her whim4 ,to his surprise and annoyance1 when she next made her appearance1 it was in a third dress4 ,again the pliant artist obliged her4 ,when1 however1 she appeared in a fourth dress1 ,wright could stand it no longer1 and flatly refused to make any further alteration4 ,the lady replied in a threat to leave the portrait on his hands4 8,madam10 retorted the painter1 8,i do not wish you to have the painting1 ,i shall put it into the first auction sale1 and it will fetch more than ,i was about to charge you40 ,this had the desired result2 the picture was taken1 but the drapery was painted over by another artist1 named ,barber1 to suit the caprice of the lady4 ,a lady who was about to sit to ,mr4 ,wright1 was told by her friends that ,mr4 ,wright would arrange her hair1 c4 ,she1 to enable him to carry this into effect1 spread out upon the table a large assortment of brushes1 combs1 pomades1 bandoline1 c41 much to the astonishment and amusement of the artist4 ,a sitter1 a lady1 who1 though possessed of a fine figure1 and good arms and ankles1 had but an indifferent face1 puzzled ,mr4 ,wright as to the position in which he should place her4 ,after some thought he chose to paint her extending her beautiful bare arm towards a branch of a hawthorn tree4 ,showing only sufficient of the lady's face to be recognisable1 he brought the full contour of her handsome figure into view1 with one pretty foot and ankle peeping out from under her dress1 and thus produced what was at once a good portrait and pleasing picture4 ,from the foregoing description1 it is most probable that the following advertisement which appeared in the 8,times0 newspaper of ,july #beth1 #ahga1 refers to the same picture1 and that ,mrs4 ,woodville was the sitter4 ,,to ,,picture ,,dealers ,,others4 ,,fifty ,,pounds ,,reward4 ,the above reward will be paid for the ,portrait in ,oil of the late ,mrs4 ,woodville1 by ,wright1 of ,derby4 ,the size is about #g feet #f inches by #d feet #f inches4 ,she is attired in white1 and represented as climbing up a bank to gather hawthorne4 ,her feet and ankles are displayed1 and her shoes ornamented with garnet buckles4 ,the picture is believed never to have been framed1 and from being constantly rolled up to be considerably cracked4 --,apply to ,messrs4 ,,simpson ,,north1 ,solicitors1 #a1 ,rumford ,street1 ,liverpool4 ,upon further enquiry ,i find that ,major ,orred1 of ,tranmere and ,weston1 ,cheshire1 caused the reward to be offered1 and succeeded in finding the portrait at a ,chemist's1 in ,liverpool1 but it was unfortunately mutilated by being cut down from whole length to 8,kit-cat40 ,in 8,mozley's ,reminiscences10 p4 #fe1 the following allusion is made to ,wright3-- 8,there are men who are interesting from their associations1 but whom no associations can redeem4 ,such was ,joseph ,pickford4 ,i first became acquainted with his figure and circumstances at ,derby1 in #ahae4 ,his father had been an architect and builder1 and the intimate friend of ,wright the painter1 remarkable for his illustrations of the varieties of light and their effects2 and also of ,whitehurst1 a mechanician and author of a #8,theory of the ,earth4' ,it was a coterie contemporaneous and on friendly terms with the ,philosophical ,society1 founded by ,erasmus ,darwin1 but with a different caste1 for philosophers are1 socially1 as exclusive as other people4 ,the father had built in the ,friar ,gate a house of some architectural pretensions1 his chef-d'uvre1 people said4 ,the sons had divided it4 ,he occupied the smaller portion1 entered by a side door1 much as it had come from the builder's hands4 ,the only pretty thing in his sitting room was a charming picture by ,wright1 of ,pickford and his brother playing with a spaniel1 of the date #agge1 ,i should think1 and in the gay costume of that period4 ,it passed into the hands of a branch of the ,curzon family4 ,when ,i called on ,pickford it was a caution to see what a beautiful child might come to40 ,woodward 7,g4 ,w471 the ,caricaturist 7himself a ,derbyshire man71 says in his 8,eccentric ,excursions10 8,it would be unpardonable to leave ,derby without noticing the celebrated artist1 ,mr4 ,wright1 who has resided several years in a house#bg facing the ,new ,inn1 overgrown with ivy1 which1 together with its high walls1 proclaims an habitation sacred to study and retirement4 ,the result of his labours are always open to the inspection of the stranger1 an indulgence characteristic of this gentleman's well-known affability2 and those who depart unpleased after viewing his ,moon and ,candle-light pieces1 and other inimitable specimens of his pencil1 must indeed be void of taste and judgment in the imitative arts40 ,in ,wright's account-book is the following entry3--8,an account of the ,trees in ,windmill pit close in the year #aghc1 when eight trees on ,shaw's side1 six on the ,normanton lane1 and ten on the road side1 in all #bd trees40 ,from this entry we learn that the historical 8,windmill ,pit0#bh close 7where ,joan ,waste#bi was burnt at the stake in #aeef7 at that time belonged to ,wright1 and that he planted the trees which adorned that once pretty spot1 but which have had to fall before the march of the mason and bricklayer4 ,the annual rent of the close at that date was #bj4 ,illustration3 ,,joseph ,,and ,,harriet1 ,,two ,,of ,,wright',s ,,children4 ,original picture in the possession of ,miss ,cade4 ,,chapter ,,vi4 ,,wright',s ,,secession ,,from ,,the ,,royal ,,academy4--,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4--,,the ,,messrs4 ,,redgrave',s ,,criticisms ,,on ,,the ,,secession ,,and ,,upon ,,wright',s ,,works4--,,hayley',s ,,poem4--,,anthony ,,pasquin4--,,letters ,,from ,,wright ,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4--,,the 8,,air ,,pump0 ,,picture4 ,i now propose to deal with the uncommon instance of an artist who1 after having accepted the ,associateship1 refused the full honours of the ,royal ,academy4 ,in ,november of #agha1 ,wright was elected an ,associate1 and in ,february1 #aghd1 a full member of the ,academy1 but for some reason or other he declined to become an ,academician4 ,much has been written upon this subject1 and very different conclusions have been arrived at4 ,one of his most intimate friends1 ,j4 ,leigh ,philips1 who possessed considerable artistic judgment1 wrote in #agig--the year after ,wright's death--the following account of ,wright's treatment by the ,royal ,academy1 and there is no doubt but that he was well acquainted with all the circumstances of the case3-- 8,his portraits are mostly confined to the immediate neighbourhood of ,derby2 this remark may likewise in a great degree extend to the generality of his works1 as but few of his late pictures have been publicly exhibited1 owing to their being frequently disposed of even before finished1 and to a repugnance which he felt at sending his works to an exhibition where he had too much cause to complain of their being improperly placed1 and sometimes even upon the ground1 that1 if possible1 they might escape the public eye4 ,as a proof of the truth of this remark1 the last pictures he exhibited were placed upon the ground4 ,in consequence of which they were so much injured by the feet of the company1 as to render it necessary to have the frames repaired and re-gilded4 ,this narrow jealousy1 added to the circumstance of his being rejected as an ,r4,a4 at the time ,mr4 ,garvey was a successful candidate1 did not tend to increase his opinion of the liberality of his brethren in the profession4 ,the ,academy1 however1 being afterwards made aware of the impropriety of thus insulting a man of his abilities1 deputed their ,secretary1 ,newton1 to ,derby1 to solicit his acceptance of a diploma1 which he indignantly rejected1 knowing how little the institution could serve him1 and feeling perhaps a satisfaction that his friend ,mortimer and himself were both deemed equally unqualified to enjoy the honours attached to that ,royal establishment40 ,the ,messrs4 ,redgrave1 in their 8,century of ,painters10 8take exception to this account of the treatment of ,wright by the ,academy10 and say1 8,we are inclined to discount the whole of the tale0 upon the grounds that 8we have searched the records of the ,academy to learn the facts connected with ,wright's retirement40 ,it was a safe place to search for what was sure not to be found1 if ,mr4 ,philips' account were true4 ,against the authors of the 8,century of ,painters0 are arrayed the writers and poets of the day1 who took up the case when the circumstances were well known4 ,if ,wright felt aggrieved1 he had a perfect right to decline the honour2 and it appears to me that the story as told by ,mr4 ,philips has more claim to credence than the opinions of writers a century later1 founded upon such purely negative evidence4 ,the ,messrs4 ,redgrave also state that 8he then 7when offered the full diploma7 refused to comply with the law of the ,academy1 which requires a member to present one of his works to the ,academy before receiving his diploma1 and required his name to be removed from the list of ,associates40 ,as ,wright declined the proffered honour1 it was not necessary for him to 8comply with the law of the ,academy1 and present one of his works40 ,the refusal was consequent upon his retirement1 but there is nothing to show that it caused it4 ,again1 ,mr4 ,s4 ,redgrave1 in his 8,dictionary of ,artists10 states--8,on the foundation of the ,academy he had entered as a student1 and in #agha he was elected an ,associate2 his election as a full member followed in #aghd4 ,but we are told that1 annoyed by another having been elected before him1 he retired altogether from the ,academy4 ,the facts1 however1 do not bear out this statement1 and it appears more probable that the nervous1 irritable1 ailing painter1 settled quietly so far from the ,metropolis1 was afraid of the duties and responsibilities which his membership would entail40 ,it will be seen that ,mr4 ,s4 ,redgrave omits to state the 8facts0 to which he refers4 ,the retirement of ,wright from the ,academy induced ,hayley1 the ,poet1 to write the following ,ode1 with a view to 8,guard him from meek depression's chill controul03-- ,,ode ,,to ,,joseph ,,wright1 ,,esq41 ,,of ,,derby4#cj 8,away6 ye sweet1 but trivial forms1 ,that from the placid pencil rise1 ,when playful ,art the ,landscape warms ,with ,italy's unclouded skies6 ,stay1 vanity6 nor yet demand ,thy portrait from the painter's hand6 ,nor ask thou1 ,indolence1 to aid thy dream1 ,the soft illusion of the mimic stream1 ,that twinkles to thy sight with ,cynthia's#ca trembling beam6 ,be thine1 my ,friend1 a nobler task6 ,beside thy vacant ,easel see ,guests1 who1 with claims superior1 ask ,new miracles of art from thee3 ,valour1 who mocks unequal strife1 ,and ,clemency1 whose smile is life6 #8,wright6 let thy skill 7this radiant pair exclaim7 ,give to our view our favourite scene of ,fame1 ,where ,britain's genius blazed in glory's brightest ,flame4' ,clestial ministers6 ye speak ,to no dull agent sloth opprest2 ,who coldly hears1 in spirit weak1 ,heroic ,virtue's high behest3 ,behold1 tho' envy strives to foil ,the ,artist bent on public toil1 ,behold6 his ,flames terrific lustre shed2 ,his naval ,blaze mounts from his billowy bed2 ,and ,calpe#cb proudly rears his war illumined head4 ,in gorgeous ,pomp for ever shine ,bright monument of ,britain's force6 ,though doomed to feel her fame decline ,in ill-starr'd war's o'erwhelming course2 ,though ,europe's envious realms unite ,to crush her in unequal ,fight1 ,her ,genius1 deeply stung with generous shame1 ,on this exalting ,rock arrayed in flame1 ,equals her ancient feats1 and vindicates her name4 ,how fiercely ,british valour pours ,the deluge of destructive ,fire1 ,which o'er that watery ,babel roars1 ,bidding the baffled ,host retire1 ,and leave their fallen1 to yield their breath ,in different pangs of double death6 ,ye shall not perish3 ,no6 ye hapless brave1 ,reckless of peril thro' the fiery wave4 ,see6 ,british ,mercy steers1 each prostrate foe to save4 ,ye gallant chiefs whose deeds proclaim ,the genuine ,hero's feeling soul1 ,elliott#cc and ,curtis1#cd with whose name ,honour enriched his radiant roll3 ,blest is your fate6 nor blest alone1 ,that rescued ,foes your virtues own1 ,that ,britain triumphs in your filial worth2 ,blest in the period of your glory's birth1 ,when ,art can bid it live to decorate the ,earth6 ,alas6 what deeds1 where virtue reign'd1 ,have in oblivion's darkness died1 ,when ,painting1 by the ,goths enchain'd1 ,no life-securing tints supplied6 ,of all thy powers1 enchanting ,art1 ,thou deemest this the dearest part1 ,to guard the rights of valour1 and afford ,surviving lustre to the ,hero's sword3 ,for this1 heroic ,greece thy martial charms adored4 ,rival of ,greece1 in arms1 in arts1 ,tho' deemed in her declining days1 ,britain yet boasts unnumbered ,hearts1 ,who keenly pant for public praise3 ,her ,battles yet are firmly fought ,by ,chiefs with ,spartan courage fraught3 ,her ,artists1 with ,athenian zeal1 unite ,to trace the glories of the prosp'rous fight1 ,and gild th' embattl'd scene with ,art's immortal light4 ,tho' many a hand may well portray1 ,the rushing ,war's infuriate shock1 ,proud ,calpe bids thee1 ,,wright1 display ,the ,terrors of her blazing ,rock2 ,the burning hulks of baffled ,spain1 ,from thee she claims1 nor claims in vain1 ,thou mighty master of the mimic ,flame1 ,whose ,peerless ,pencil1 with peculiar aim1 ,has formed of lasting ,fire the basis of thy ,fame4 ,just is thy praise1 thy ,country's voice ,loudly asserts thy signal power2 ,in this reward may'st thou rejoice1 ,in modest ,labour's silent hour1 ,far from those seats1 where envious leagues1 ,and dark cabals1 and base intrigues ,exclude meek merit from its proper ,home2 ,where ,art1 whom ,royalty forbade to roam1 ,against thy ,talents closed her self-dishonour'd ,dome4 ,when partial pride1 or mean neglect1 ,the nerves of injur'd ,genius gall1 ,what kindly spells of keen effect ,his energy of ,heart recall8 ,perchance there is no spell so strong ,as friendship's sympathetic song3 ,by fancy link'd in a fraternal band1 ,artist and ,bard in sweet alliance stand2 ,they suffer equal wounds1 and mutual aid demand4 ,go then1 to slighted worth devote ,thy willing verse1 my fearless ,muse2 ,haply thy free and friendly note ,some joyous ardour may infuse ,in fibres1 that severely smart1 ,from potent envy's poison'd dart2 ,thro' ,,wright',s warm breast bid tides of vigour roll1 ,guard him from meek depression's chill controul1 ,and rouse him to exert each sinew of his ,soul40 ,the first nine verses allude to ,wright's picture of the ,siege of ,gibraltar4 ,the last three refer to his having been rejected as an ,r4,a4 ,this 8,ode0 is referred to by ,wright in the following interesting letter to his friend ,hayley2 and from what we learn of ,wright's character from those who knew him1 it is very certain that he would not have accepted as a 8very ingenious and very friendly ode0 a poem which contained such severe animadversions upon the treatment he had been subjected to by the ,royal ,academy1 unless he had thought them justified by the facts3-- 8,derby1 ,aug4 #cast1 #aghc4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,it is recommended to the painters who wish to become eminent1 to let no day pass without a line4 ,how contrary1 alas6 has been my practice2 a series of ill-health for these sixteen years past 7the core of my life7 has subjected me to many idle days1 and bowed down my attempts towards fame and fortune4 ,i have laboured under an annual malady some years1 four and five months at a time2 under the influence of which ,i have now dragged over four months1 without feeling a wish to take up my pencil1 till roused by your very ingenious and very friendly ,ode1 in which are many beautiful parts1 and some sublime4 ,perhaps1 had ,i then been furnished with proper materials for the action off ,gibraltar1 ,i should have begun my fire2 but for want of such instructions1 ,i soon sunk into my wonted torpor again1 from which1 as the weather grows cooler1 ,i hope to awaken4 ,mr4 ,wedgwood approves of your subject of ,penelope1 as a companion to the ,maid of ,corinth4 ,you mention the boy ,telemachus being pale and feverish2 pray1 is there any authority in history for it8 or have you mentioned it to give more character and expression to his mother8 ,when ,i know this ,i shall make a sketch of it1 and consult you further about it4 ,some little time ago1 ,i received one hundred copies of your charming ,ode 7would ,i deserved what your warm friendship has lavished on me71 some of which ,i distributed among my friends2 but would it not be more advantageous to me to spread abroad the rest when my picture is finished--especially if ,i make an exhibition of it with some others8 8,i am1 dear ,sir1 with the greatest esteem1 8,your much obliged ,friend1 8,j4 ,,wright40 ,another writer1 ,anthony ,pasquin1#ce in his 8,the ,royal ,academicians3 ,a ,farce1 #aghf10 gives this account of ,wright's secession from the ,academy1 which he puts into the mouth of ,truth3-- 8,the inimitable ,wright1 of ,derby1 once expressed an ardent desire to be admitted a member of the ,academy1 but from what unaccountable reason his wishes were frustrated remains as yet a secret to the world2 but the sagacious1 or1 rather1 the envious brethren of the brush thought proper to thrust so eminent an artist on one side to make way for so contemptible an animal as ,edmund ,garbage 7,garvey74 ,they had scarcely invested this insignificant mushroom with diplomatic honours before they discovered that they had been committing a most atrocious1 diabolical1 and bloody murder upon two gentlemen of great respectability and character1 ycleped ,genius and ,justice2 and the pangs of their wounded consciences became so very troublesome1 that it was resolved1 in a full divan1 instantly to despatch ,secretary ,prig to ,derby with the diploma1 and force these august privileges and distinctions upon the disappointed painter1 that he had before solicited in vain4 ,but1 alas6 the expedition was inauspicious and unfortunate2 the diploma was rejected with the most evident marks of contempt1 and the ,secretary kicked as a recompense for his presumption40 ,this account is1 no doubt1 a caricature of what actually took place1 but it to a certain extent corroborates both ,mr4 ,philips' statement and the ,poet ,hayley's allusions to the same event in his ode2 and we must remember that the poet was also one of ,wright's intimate friends4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 ,stephens has kindly called my attention to the following extract from 8,number #a3 ,a ,liberal ,critique on the ,exhibition for #agid10 by 8,anthony ,pasquin0 7,williams71 p4 #ae3-- ,j4 ,,wright1 ,,derby4 ,no4 #ajg1 8,an ,eruption of ,vesuvius40 ,no4 #bcb1 8,a ,lake at ,dunkeld1 in ,scotland1 ,evening10 by the same ,author4 ,no4 #bcc1 8,a ,village on ,fire10 by ditto4 8,this truly celebrated ,artist has honoured the ,institution by condescending to mingle his choice labours with the ,harp ,alley#cf excellence of a majority of the ,royal ,academicians4 ,feeling their importance so inordinately1 it moves my wonder that these uplifted gentlemen do not eagerly contribute1 by their own efforts1 to the support of that order from whence they derive such prodigious importance1 and not give the cavilling world occasion to remark that they have been honoured without desert1 and retain the mummeries of the institution without gratitude4 ,when ,i was in ,paris1 in #aghg1 they managed those affairs much better2 the ,royal ,academy of ,polite ,arts there was conducted more nobly3 every person was admitted to view gratis1 what was meant as a free display of national genius1 for national admiration4 ,with us the motive seems cupidity1 and the end deception4 ,with the richest ,monarch in ,europe for their patron1 the arts of ,england are literally kept from destruction by the votive shillings of a motley public1 who pay the salaries of the professors1 and find oil for the lamps in the plaister and living schools1 though the ,king arrogates the character of being the high supporter of the system4 ,but it is a provident assumption of dignity1 unaccompanied with either risk1 anxiety1 or expense6 ,he seems to possess the furor of patronage as highly as the tenth ,leo1 but ,i have as yet to learn that he is equally munificent40 ,my own opinion is1 that the facts as recorded by these writers were in the main correct4 ,there seems no reason to doubt that ,wright's contributions to the annual ,exhibitions at the ,academy had been systematically placed in bad positions1 and that he felt his abilities deserved recognition before those of ,mr4 ,e4 ,garvey1 his competitor at the time1 whose works consisted principally of small pictures of gentlemen's seats4 ,at this period1 the ,elections at the ,royal ,academy were contested1 and interest was all-powerful2 and nothing would have been more repugnant to the sensitive and honourable nature of ,wright1 than having to pass through the ordeal of canvassing for an election1 where merit alone should have been the test4 ,it is to be regretted that no letters or other memoranda are to be found amongst ,wright's papers which throw any light upon his refusal of the diploma in #aghd4 ,i am1 however1 able to give1 in ,wright's own words1 his version of his treatment by the ,royal ,academy during the years #agij1 #agia1 and #agid4 ,from these letters we learn that ,wright had again become an exhibitor in the ,academy1 but that his pictures were badly hung4 ,this treatment calls forth these words from him3--8',tis not the first instance of their base conduct4 ,i have been driven from their ,exhibition before1 and must again withdraw myself1 unless ,i could brook such abuse40 ,again1 in writing to ,mr4 ,philips1 in #agid1 he says3--8,your picture of ,vesuvius and one at ,dunkeld which would have been at ,manchester before now1 had not the frames of the pictures which ,i exhibited been materially damaged at the ,academy4 ,mr4 ,milbourne has orders to put them into good condition and send them to you when done40 ,this is alone sufficient to prove his retirement had some deeper ground than a disinclination to present a diploma picture4 8,derby1 #aath ,june1 #agij4 8,,to ,,john ,,leigh ,,philips1 8,my good friend1 for so ,i have reason to call you1 is ever prompt and eager to redress as much as may be my wrongs4 ,i have lately sustained a real injury from the most illiberal behaviour of the ,royal ,academicians1 with which my dear friend ,tate has made you acquainted4 ',tis not the first instance of their base conduct4 ,i have been driven from their ,exhibition before1 and must again withdraw myself--unless ,i could brook such abuse--for it is better not to exhibit at all than under such disadvantageous circumstances4 ,to put my pictures in places they could not be seen1 and then to decry them is rank villany1 and what an artist should sink under the reflection of4 ,i wish the ,town had held together longer2 ,i should have been very glad to have their behaviour publickly known1 while it is recent1 that if ,i should exhibit no more with them1 the true reason may be known4 ,i was prophet enough to foretell what would happen to me4 ,i think ,i communicated it to ,tate1 indeed it required no divination1 to know the miscreants and their dependency on the ,alderman1#cg was to know the result of all4 ,i am sorry the business is protracted from time to time4 ,the ,editors stand much in awe of this great man4 ,i heard the other day from a ,relation of the ,alderman's1 that the editor of the ,morning ,herald had a violent quarrel with him for rejecting the performance of a relation of his as unworthy of his gallery4 ,there is an odd paragraph in the ,leicester papers4 #8,the ,prince of pick-pockets has given instruction to his attorney to prosecute a printer for a libel on his character4' ,can you guess who it is8 ,i wonder ,vasari has not yet come out with his statement of facts1 sure he has not plugged with gold the touch hole of his great guns4 ,at present ,i can but thank you for your very friendly services to me2 ,i feel the weight of such solid obligations4 8,my best remembrances to ,mrs4 ,philips1 my ,friend ,tate1 ,mrs4 ,hardman1 c41 c41 and believe me very sincerely and with much esteem your ,friend1 8,,jo,,sh ,,wright4 8,p4,s4--,tate says you have so high an opinion of my two pictures that if ,i will join you1 ,heath shall be applied to1 to engrave them4 ,i hardly know how to reply1 unless ,i knew something of the expense1 and the likelihood of saving ourselves in such an engagement4 ,independent of these considerations ,i should like it of all things1 as it would be pushing the matter with the ,alderman still further4 ,perhaps you will indulge me with a line soon40 8#aeth ,april1 #agia4 8,,to ,,john ,,leigh ,,philips1 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,i have just received a letter from the ,secty of the incorporated ,society of ,artists1 assuring me they will be happy to receive any pictures from me1 but they wish to avoid inserting anything in the catalogue1 that may appear like altercation with the ,r ,academy1 and they conceive it sufficient to mention in the catalogue1 that the two pictures from ,shakespeare were exhibited last year at ,somerset house1 timely notice not having been sent of the ,exhibition of this ,society1 but the subjects having received alterations1 ,mr4 ,wright wishes them to be exhibited here4 ,however in this respect the ,committee will be wholly guided by me4 ,i think nothing had better be said than the above4 ,my wish was to have had something mentioned in the catalogue expressive of the slight injustice shewn to my pictures last year by the ,r ,academy1 by the obscure places they put them in1 which ,i hope will be an apology to the publick for their #bnd appearance4 ,pray suggest something proper if you and my friend ,tate think some observation of the kind should be made4 8,heath ,martin will have an opportunity of seeing these pictures2 whether they will approve of them is uncertain1 nor do ,i know whether the two pictures of ,romeo ,juliet and the ,storm are to be marked in the ,catalogue to be sold4 ,it would gratify my pride and resentment to the ,alderman to have 'em engraved by ,heath--as the ,companion of the ,storm would become more universal4 ,the ,society wish to have any single picture besides the two from ,shakespeare1 which would preclude any unpleasant suggestions that might be started to the prejudice of the ,society4 ,pray give me your thoughts by return of post1 as ,i must write as soon as possible4 8,i am still unwell--no work going on4 ,adieu my good friend1 and believe me yours very sincerely1 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,st ,ellens1 8#ae ,apl1 #agia40 ,the note in the catalogue of #agia1 the last exhibition of the ,society1 thus reads3--8,n4,b4--,the above pictures were exhibited last year in the ,royal ,academy2 but having been placed in an unfortunate situation1 owing 7as ,mr4 ,wright supposes7 to their having arrived too late in ,london1 and having since received alterations1 he is desirous they should again meet the public eye40 8,st ,ellens1 ,apl #bcrd #agia4 8,,to ,,john ,,leigh ,,philips1 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,as ,i have a very high opinion of your judgment1 integrity1 and friendship for me1 ,i have the greatest satisfaction in asking your advice regulating my conduct by it4 ,i have implicitly followed your instructions relative to the ,incorporated ,society1 who ,i believe would do anything in reason to accommodate me4 ,they approve of the ,n4,b41 as it now stands1 it entirely removes every ground of cavil between them and the ,r4,a41 yet for my own sake1 they wish me to reconsider it1 as in their opinion it sets me in perhaps too pointed a view of opposition to the ,r4,a41 but ,i don't see that4 ,they have repeatedly used me ill1 and the public ought to know it1 or my changing the place of exhibition might be deemed whimsicalness4 ,the terms it is couched in are delicate1 and the supposition of delay1 being ye cause of the pictures being disadvantageously placed1 is a very sufficient apology for the ,academy1 better indeed than my heart is inclined to make them4 8,i consider the ,exhibition as my mart1 and ,i have sent three small pictures4 ,i wish they may make good head against the ,royalists this year1 against another ,i hope to be better prepared4 ,i like the ,spring ,gardens ,room very much4 ,i am glad you like the addition to your ,grotto1 in my opinion 'tis much improved by it2 there is a better balance of light and shadow4 ,i would advise you to get it painted on the backside with a greyish colour which will preserve it much4 ,i mention grey because the paint works thro' like pin heads in any of the porus parts4 ,that tint will be the least seen and where they are seen1 our dear friend ,tate will touch 'em with the point of a pencil4 ,the ,moonlight is #cj;gs4 8,i thank you very kindly for a quantity of most excellent rags1 you were resolved ,i should never want again4 ,i do not understand when you say1 8if we can see ye #b;d ,no4 of ,boydell we shall all be satisfied40 ,pray is the #ast out4 ,i am glad you are recovered4 8,,jo,s ,,wright40 8#bjth ,may1 #agia4 8,,to ,,john ,,leigh ,,philips1 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,your ,account of the base situation of my friend ,tate's pictures in the ,r4,a4 hurts me much1 tho' from repeated instances of this sort of behaviour both to myself and ,pupil ,i am not much surprised4 ',tis their duty to form the best exhibition in their power1 by giving every picture the place its merit claims1 but partiality pervades the whole1 and ,i have frequently seen pictures unworthy of public exhibition possessing the most advantageous places4 ,who it is that misconducts this matter1 ,i know not1 but ,i have heard ,farrington has much sway in the ,academy4 8,as you have given up the concern which ,tate mentioned to me sometime ago1 ,i must also give up the flattering idea which ,i had entertained of having my picture engraved by ,heath4 ,martin he wished again to see them4 ,have you heard anything from ,heath about them1 because the time of closing will be drawing nigh and ,i must determine what to do with 'em4 ,i think they will be the last pictures ,i shall exhibit4 8,i am happy you like your pictures1 and am obliged to you for the remittance of #ca4 #aj4 #j4 ,i could have wished for the ease of my own feelings to have excused the payment 7for ,i stand much indebted to you7 but ,i durst not offer it you1 for fear of wounding yours at this time4 ,however1 anon1 ,i will place a center picture between the two1 to show how sincerely ,i think myself1 8,dr ,sir1 your obliged ,friend1 8,,jo,,sh ,,wright4 8,st ,ellens1 8,may #bj1 #agia40 ,in a biography of ,wright1 ,i am compelled to notice the unwarrantable attack made by the ,messrs4 ,redgrave1 in their 8,century of ,painters10 upon the reputation of ,wright as a painter4 ,whether this arose from ,wright's seceding from the ,academy1 and so committing an unpardonable offence in the eyes of the ,messrs4 ,redgrave1 or from the fact that they judged ,wright by unimportant works1 as ,i shall presently show1 or from both combined1 ,i must leave the reader to decide4 ,messrs4 ,redgrave state3--8,having made a journey into the ,county especially to see some of the works of this ,derbyshire artist1 we were shown many1 both portraits1 landscapes1 and figure subjects1 reported to be amongst his best1 but always disappointing to our expectations40 ,soon after the publication of the 8,century of ,painters10 ,i was at the trouble to make enquiries as to what pictures had been seen by the ,messrs4 ,redgrave on the occasion of this visit1 and found that they had not seen his best pictures at all1 but only a few which were either left unfinished at his death or had been tampered with by others1 together with some unimportant works4 ,they did not see 8,the ,orrery10 8,the ,gladiator10 8,the ,alchymist10 nor any of his important portraits or 8conversation0 pictures4 ,the 8,air ,pump0 picture was apparently not seen by them until later1 when a portion of their criticisms had been written1 and it then received encomium from them1 which ,i now place in juxtaposition with what they had written a few pages before4 ,the italics are mine4 ,,messrs4 ,,redgrave v4 ,,messrs4 ,,redgrave4 ,,jos4 ,,wright1 ,,of ,,derby4 8,as a portrait painter1 judged by his best works1 he was merely respectable4 ,there is a painful solidity of execution1 a want of quality and texture both in the flesh and draperies1 so that when placed beside the works of ,reynolds or ,gainsboro' his portraits remind us of the labours of the house painter2 they show little variety of handling2 flesh1 drapery1 sky1 trees1 all being executed in the same painty manner40--8,century of ,painters10 vol4 #a1 p4 #beh4 ,,criticisms ,,on ,,the ,,picture ,,called 8,,an ,,experiment ,,with ,,an ,,air ,,pump40 8,we certainly should have placed ,wright of ,derby much lower as an artist had we not seen this very clever work4444 ,the drawing and composition is satisfactory1 and there is a great contrast in the expression and the varied attitudes of the several heads4 ,the flesh of the faces is good in colour1 and most carefully modelled2 indeed the young woman on the right1 in blue1 and the lad drawing down a curtain to shut out the moonlight on the left1 are worth special observation for this quality4 ,the draperies are all carefully painted from nature 7a merit apparent also in most of ,wright's portraits71 and are in this respect very different from the sloppy negligence of some of the followers of ,reynolds4 ,there is a pretty little incident rendered with feeling and true expression1 in the group of two young girls touched with childish sorrow and dread of what they are told is to be the result of #8the experiment'--the death of the bird confined in the glass receiver of the machine4 8,the colour of the whole is pleasant1 the execution firm and solid1 and the brown shadows1 although dark1 are sufficiently rich and luminous1 the picture very agreeable in general tone40--8,century of ,painters10 vol4 #a1 p4 #bfd4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,redgrave1 ,r4,a41 in a letter to the writer1 dated ,nov4 #cj1 #ahfa1 wrote3--8,i have seen on my journey and since1 very many fine ,wrights1 and have reported to the ,commissioners 7,international ,exhibition7 on six or eight1 which they intend to ask or have asked for40 ,it is a difficult task to reconcile this statement with the 8house painter0 theory4 ,yet the 8,century of ,painters0 was not published until #ahff4 ,of the picture of 8,an ,experiment with an ,air ,pump10 which called forth such praise from the ,messrs4 ,redgrave1 ,i am enabled1 through the courtesy of the ,proprietors of the 8,art ,journal10 to give an illustration4 ,it was presented to the ,national ,gallery1 a few years ago1 by ,mr4 ,walter ,tyrrell4 ,illustration3 8,,an ,,experiment ,,with ,,an ,,air ,,pump40 ,illustration3 8,,edwin40 ,,from ,,dr4 ,,beattie',s 8,,minstrel40 ,,etched ,,by ,,mr4 ,f4 ,,seymour ,,haden4 ,,mr4 ,,thomas ,,haden1 ,,of ,,derby1 ,,sat ,,for ,,this ,,picture4 ,original picture in the possession of the ,right ,honourable ,lord ,houghton4 ,,chapter ,,vii ,,mention ,,of ,,some ,,important ,,pictures4--,,the ,,custom ,,house ,,authorities ,,and 8,,the ,,captive0 ,,picture4--,,the 8,,dead ,,soldier0 ,,and ,,heath ,,the ,,engraver4--8,,destruction ,,of ,,the ,,floating ,,batteries ,,off ,,gibraltar40--8,,the ,,orrery40--,,earl ,,ferrers ,,as ,a ,,patron4--,,mortimer4--,,peter ,,pindar4--,,dr4 ,,darwin4--,,anna ,,seward4--,,wedgwood4--,,bentley4--8,,t he ,,alchymist0 ,,picture4--,,hayley ,,the ,,poet4--,,thos4 ,a4 ,,hayley ,,the ,,sculptor4 ,we have seen that ,wright's visit to ,italy caused him to turn his attention to landscape1 and it is after his return from thence that we find him entering upon the treatment of poetical subjects4 8,edwin10 from ,beattie's 8,minstrel10 and 8,maria10 from ,sterne's sentimental journey1 were exhibited at the ,royal ,academy in #aggh and #agha1 and were portraits of living persons1 who were eminently fitted to represent the ideal of the authors4 ,before ,wright commenced to paint 8,edwin the ,minstrel10 he wrote to ,dr4 ,beattie to ask his opinion upon the treatment of the subject4 ,the ,doctor wrote a very excellent letter in reply1 and concluded by saying1 8,edwin from your pencil will be all my pen vainly endeavoured to make him40 ,a ,derby gentleman1 ,thos4 ,haden1 surgeon1 who was considered to be one of the handsomest men in the town at that date1 sat for this picture4 ,the lady who sat for 8,maria0 was a ,mrs4 ,bassano1 of ,derby4 ,i am indebted to ,mr4 ,f4 ,seymour ,haden for kindly allowing me to embellish this volume with his admirable etching of 8,edwin the ,minstrel40 ,we may well attribute these and some other pictures of a sentimental character to the influence of ,wright's visit to ,italy4 ,wright was evidently indebted for the attitude of the figure in the picture of 8,the ,captive0 to ,michael ,angelo's 8,adam0 in the ,capella ,sistina4 ,this picture was painted in ,rome1 and sent to ,england4 ,a very good tale is told about it1 which is here inserted from 8,the ,universal ,magazine0 of ,june1 #agie3-- 8,when this celebrated painter 7,wright1 of ,derby7 was at ,rome1 he painted that very fine figure1 8,the ,captive10 from ,sterne1 and consigned the picture to a friend in ,london1 who having advice of its being landed1 and deposited in the ,custom ,house1 presented a petition to the ,board1 stating that it was a portrait painted by an ,english artist1 and praying it might be delivered duty free4 ,in answer to this he received an order to attend on a given day1 and was brought before their honours4 ,the picture was produced1 and the first question asked was1 8,of whom is it the portrait80 ,the gentleman replied with truth1 it was the portrait of a ,roman 7for it was copied from a ,roman beggar71 and the ,board seemed inclined to let it pass2 but an old gentleman1 who had long been a ,commissioner1 made a shrewd objection1 and remarked that this was such a portrait as he had never before seen in his life1 and taken in a manner that he did not believe either ,roman1 ,greek1 ,turk1 ,jew1 or ,infidel1 would ever consent to #8sit4' #8,if1' he added1 #8any gentleman at this ,honourable ,board chose to have his picture drawn1 would not he put on a clean shirt1 and have his wig fresh powdered1 and be clean shaved2 answer me that8 ,to be sure he would4 ,now1 it is here pretended1 that this fellow sat for his portrait1 who had hardly a rag to cover his nakedness2 gentlemen1 if he could have afforded to have paid for painting his picture1 he could have afforded to buy himself a pair of breeches6' ,he added by moving that the duty might be paid2 and the duty was paid accordingly40 ,wright was more fortunate when he returned from ,italy1 as to payment of ,custom ,house duties1 as the following extract from a letter from ,bath1 dated #dth ,dec41 #agge1 shows3--8,through the interest application of my friend ,mr4 ,baxter1 ,i have got my pictures1 c41 duty free1 a thing so unusual the clerks cou'd scarce credit it4 ,i believe it an indulgence none have experienced but myself4 ,had ,i been charged with ye common duty1 ,i should have had near #cj to pay1 an object this at any time1 at the present a very material one40 ,from the pictures of this character1 we must not omit to mention that of the 8,dead ,soldier10 from ,langhorne's poems1 which has become so familiar through the excellent line engraving by ,heath4 ,it is related that ,wright said before he painted the 8,dead ,soldier10 that he would depict the greatest possible sorrow1 yet there should be a smiling face in the picture4 ,the following lines by ,william ,sotheby1 ,f4,r4,s41 bear testimony to the realisation of his intention3-- 8,i1 to yon lonely tent by pity led1 ,view where the widow mourns her soldier1 dead2 ,turns from her babe1 whose careless smiles impart ,strange woe1 that harrows up the mother's heart1 ,hangs o'er the body1 bleeding on the ground1 ,clasps his cold hand1 and faints upon the wound40 ,the picture of the 8,dead ,soldier0 was bought from the easel by ,heath for #aje1 who afterwards sold it to ,j4 ,l4 ,philips4 ,it was sold in ,manchester1 when the effects of that ,patron of the ,fine ,arts came to the hammer1 by ,winstanley and ,taylor1 in ,october1 #ahad1 and then realized #cae4 ,it is thus described in the ,catalogue3--8,lot #cc1 ,wright1 of ,derby1--#8,the ,dead ,soldier4' ,this acknowledged chef-d'uvre of this admired master1 uniting great knowledge of grouping1 excellent drawing1 correct colouring1 with a fine feeling of sentiment1 decidedly proves the assertion of ,mr4 ,fuzeli1 in his #8,biographical ,notice of ,mr4 ,wright1' that #8he once eminently succeeded in the pathetic4'0 ,the line engraving by ,heath appears1 from the following correspondence1 to have been a great success4 ,the following is a copy of the original circular issued by the ,engraver3-- ,london1 ,july #beth1 #agie4 ,,proposals ,for ,publishing by ,subscription ,a ,,print1 ,to be ,engraved by ,,james ,,heath1 ,historical engraver to his ,majesty1 c41 from ,the celebrated picture of ,,the ,,dead ,,soldier1 ,painted by ,,wright1 ,,of ,,derby4 ,,conditions3 ,that the plate shall be the ,size of the ,plate of the ,,death ,,of ,,general ,,wolfe4 ,the price of each print will be ,one ,guinea2 ,proofs1 ,two ,guineas2 ,half to be paid at the time of subscribing1 and the remainder on the delivery of the ,print4 ,subscriptions are received by the ,proprietor1 ,james ,heath1 at #db ,newman ,street1 where a proof of the plate may be seen4 ,received #agi of the sum of being ,half of the ,subscription for impression of the above-mentioned print1 which ,i promise to deliver according to the proposals4 ,the following correspondence relating to the print is also of some interest3-- 8,oct4 #agth1 #agif4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,i have sent a proof of the #8,dead ,soldier' very near finished4 ,pray let me have your opinion and remarks upon it as soon as possible4 ,i have sent one to ,wright1 and have asked him to paint a companion to it2 if he will not1 who would you recommend for that purpose8 8,i have hopes of a great sale from the number of subscribers ,i already have1 and the approbation the print has met with from every one who has seen it4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8#agif4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,the prints you mention from ,wright's ,i dare say ,i shall be able to pick up at the sales this winter4 ,i have heard from ,mr4 ,wright1 in which he says3 #8,the effect of the picture is so well preserved1 and the parts which compose it so true1 that ,i have nothing to say but that ,i am well pleased with it4' ,he says that he began to paint again about a week ago1 and that he will 7if his health returns7 talk to me about a companion picture4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8,feby41 #agig4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,i shewed him 7,lord ,lansdowne7 a proof of the #8,dead ,soldier1' which he liked exceedingly1 and subscribed for a couple4 ,i asked his permission to dedicate it to him1 which seemed to give him great pleasure4 ,i expect him to call to see the picture1 and when he has seen it1 ,i will immediately send it on to you4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8,,to ,,joseph ,,wright4 8,,sir1 8,as ,i am going to publish the #8,dead ,soldier1' ,i wish to announce the #8,shipwrecked ,sailor' as a companion4 ,i should therefore be much obliged to you to inform me whether your health will permit your painting it4 ,an answer will much oblige4 8,your most obedt4 ,servt41 8,,jas4 ,,heath4 8,mch4 #adth1 #agig4 8,newman ,st41 ,london40 8,april1 #agig4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,i have sent in a large tin case by to-night's conveyance1 four ,dozen of the very first impressions of the #8,dead ,soldier1' and one ,dozen proofs4 ,this number is more than you have at different times ordered for yourself and friends1 but as ,i have raised the price to #b4 #b4 #j4 #a4 #f4 #j4 and as they are choice impressions1 ,i should suppose they will not stick on hand4 ,if they should1 you can at any time return them4 ,a few of them have the same date of publication as the proofs1 and consequently in the earliest state4 ,i have met with more success than ,i had hoped for in such times as these4 ,it is universally talked of1 and ,i have orders for between #b #cjj from the trade only4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8,aug #bj1 #agig4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,a few days ago ,i sent an ,india proof of the #8,dead ,soldier4' ,i should have sent you one before1 but as the ,india paper was not good1 ,i did not take above three impressions1 the best of which you have4 ,i have sent by to-day's coach seven #8,dead ,soldiers4' ,respecting the two pictures of ,wright's1 of #8,hero' #8,leander1' ,i mentioned it to ,ld4 ,lansdowne1 who has promised to procure them for me if he can4 ,have you heard how ,wright is lately4 ,if he is not dead1 ,i shall think there are hopes he may recover sufficiently to paint a companion for me40 8#agig4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,i received 7#agig7 yours with the bill enclosed4 ,i am very sorry to hear of ,wright's death1 as ,i do not know now who to get to paint a companion to the #8,dead ,soldier4' ,i wish you would say who you think would do it best4 ,i mean to get the pictures of #8,hero1' c41 as soon as ,ld4 ,lansdowne comes to ,town1 and with respect to ,sterne's #8,old ,man and ,ass1' ,i think it would be a good thing to engrave4 ,mr4 ,corbould would be the man to put the back ground to it4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8,june #adth4 #agih4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,i wish you would get the two pictures of #8,hero' #8,leander' for me4 ,i should like to engrave them very much4 ,i have mentioned them to ,ld ,lansdowne several times1 but he seems to hint that there is a family coolness which prevents him from asking for them4 8,the #8,dead ,soldier' continues to sell very well1 indeed so much so1 that ,i am very desirous of going on publishing for myself4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8,july #bh1 #ahje4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,mr4 ,corbould desires me to inform you that he has finished ,wright's picture4 ,i should think it would be worth while to engrave it1 and if1 after you have seen it1 you think so too1 and would go halves in the speculation1 ,i should like to do it4 8,j4 ,,heath4 8,russell ,place40 8,may #ab1 #ahjg4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,my next work will be a companion to the #8,dead ,soldier4' ,mr4 ,smirke has nearly finished the picture4 ,he had painted one four years ago1 but it did not quite please him1 and he has now succeeded more to his wishes4 8,j4 ,,heath40 8,feby41 #ahaj4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4 8,i have often thought of mentioning to you the circumstance of ,mr4 ,morland's having bought my ,landscape of ,wright's for #af ,guineas1 and his never offering to pay for it1 although it is so long ago4 ,i wish for your advice1 as you know his circumstances better than ,i do4 8,j4 ,,heath40 ,it has been the custom to view ,wright only as a painter of artificial light1 and for picture dealers and some others to attribute all unknown pictures of fire in any form to 8,wright of ,derby40 ,we ourselves have seen many so attributed1 which would not add fame to any painter's name4 ,the ,exhibition of ,wright's ,works in the ,derby ,corporation ,art ,gallery1 in #ahhc1 tended to dispel this unfounded illusion as to the limits of ,wright's art4 ,whilst the representation of fire-light in some form or other was undoubtedly a speciality with ,wright1 this class of subjects1 after all1 formed but a small proportion of the numerous works then collected together4 ,on reference being made to the appendix it will be noticed that there were many other important works painted by ,wright which were never exhibited2 and as he did not always sign his paintings1 they may possibly now be attributed to other artists1 or to the great unknown4 ,a picture that created considerable attention at the time it was painted1 was the 8,destruction of the ,spanish ,floating ,batteries off ,gibraltar10 on ,september #acth1 #aghb1ch which was bought from the easel by ,mr4 ,j4 ,milnes for #dbj1 being the highest price ,wright obtained for a single picture4 ,this was one of the works included in the ,london ,exhibition of ,wright's pictures in the year #aghe1 and a notice of the ,press of that date thus alludes to it3--8,we shall1 however1 at different periods lay before our readers a particular account of these noble productions as they stand in the catalogue3 except that grand scene of the #8,destruction of the ,floating ,batteries off ,gibraltar1' which we cannot resist the present impulse of mentioning out of its turn4 ,in this picture1 ,mr4 ,wright has represented a view of the extensive scenery1 combined with the action on the #acth ,sept41 #aghb1 in which his design is sublime1 and his colouring natural and brilliant beyond description4 ,we never remember to have seen shadows painted so little like substance as those in the foreground1 which gain great strength and richness from the prodigious brightness of the grand explosion at a distance2 but we feel ourselves inadequate to the task of pointing out the various merits of this phenomenon in the imitative arts1 which proves the painter is unique in the extraordinary line of the charming study he has so happily pursued40 ,illustration3 ,,miss ,,duesbury4 ,original picture in the possession of ,mr4 ,george ,dean1 ,derby4 ,the following lines were written by ,hayley1 8,on ,wright's ,picture of the ,siege of ,gibraltar0-- ,,calpe',s ,,address ,,to ,,britannia4 8,with patriotic pride1 and national delight1 ,ye ,britons view me in the tints of ,wright6 ,my rock's the proof1 that ,british ,minds and ,hearts ,are honour's darlings1 both in ,arms and ,arts2 ,with double triumph here let ,britons say ,britons alone could rule this fiery fray2 ,this miracle of ,art a ,briton wrought1 ,painting as boldly as his country fought40 ,,extract ,,from ,a ,,letter ,,from ,,buxton ,,wells1 ,,january #c1 #aghe4 8,governor ,elliot's successful defence of ,gibraltar has1 among the many essential advantages accruing from it1 been productive of some of the noblest works in the ,fine ,arts1 especially among the painters4 ,on stopping at ,derby a few days since1 ,i was introduced by a friend to view the productions of that great genius ,wright1 whose astonishing power of expressing artificial lights on canvas1 the world has long been acquainted with4 ,his new picture on the ,siege of ,gibraltar1 for composition1 force1 brilliancy1 and prodigious effect of fire1 exceeds1 in my opinion1 all his former labours4 ,to attempt a description of it would be in vain2 whoever sees the picture must have such an idea of the action as no poetry can describe4 ,mr4 ,wright has not been in the ,exhibition 7for reasons ,i cannot explain7 for some time past1 but that he will not withhold this sublime piece from general inspection1 ,i most sincerely hope1 as the attack on ,gibraltar1 with some other pieces on interesting subjects1 would form an ,exhibition in every way worthy of the countenance of the public40 ,the 8,orrery0 picture was exhibited at the ,society of ,artists' ,rooms1 in #agff1 so must have been painted when ,wright was thirty years old4 ,it was purchased by1 and probably painted for1 the ,earl ,ferrers1 for the sum of two hundred guineas2 fifty pounds of this was paid on account1 and the remainder secured by a bond1 of which a copy is given on the next page4 ,the figures in the picture are all portraits1 and various persons have been mentioned as the probable originals who were thus honoured4 ,a copy of the print1 once belonging to the artist1 has certain names written on the margin1 with the date #agfh1 so that the following are identified3--,jos4 ,wright1 with his back towards the spectator1 ,mr4 ,burdett taking notes1 young ,cantrell1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,winterman1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,snowden1 ,mrs4 ,sale1 and ,mr4 ,denby as the philosopher4 ,mr4 ,burdett also figures in the 8,gladiator0 picture4 ,the other boy sitter was a son of ,earl ,ferrers1 as the following extract from the 8,stemmata ,shirleiana0 shows3--8,lawrence ,rowland1 #bnd ,son of ,robert #fth ,earl of ,ferrers1 ,bap4 at ,st4 ,alkmund's ,derby1 ,nov4 #c1 #ageg1 d4 ,feb4 #e1 #aggc4 ,his portrait when very young is preserved in ,wright's celebrated picture of the #8,orrery1' well known from the engraving40 ,the picture passed from the hands of the ,ferrers family1 and was sold by ,mr4 ,thos4 ,rought1 of ,london1 to the late ,mr4 ,francis ,wright1 of ,osmaston ,manor1 by ,ashbourne1 for the sum of fifty guineas1 in #ahec4 ,in #ahhd1 at the dispersion of ,mr4 ,john ,osmaston's collection1 to whom the picture then belonged1 it was again in the market1 and it is with pleasure that we are able to record that1 being purchased by a few of ,wright's admirers1 singularly1 at the original price of two hundred guineas1 it was on ,september #dth presented to the ,derby ,corporation ,art ,gallery as a memorial to the painter1 where it will remain as a fitting record of the admirable powers he possessed1 and be admired by his fellow-townsmen in years to come4 ,the bond mentioned above was as follows3-- ,sidenote3 ,,stamp #a_/f ,know all men by these presents ,that we the ,right ,honourable ,washington ,earl of ,ferrers ,peter ,pery ,burdett of ,stanton ,harold in the ,county of ,leicester ,gentleman are held and firmly bound to ,joseph ,wright of the ,town of ,derby ,painter in the sum of one hundred and sixty pounds of good lawful money of ,great ,britain ,to be paid to the said ,joseph ,wright or his certain attorney ,executors administrators or assigns for which payment to be well faithfully made ,we bind ourselves and each of us by himself our each of our ,heirs ,executors administrators firmly by these presents ,sealed with our seal ,dated this ,eleventh day of ,july in the third year of the ,reign of our ,sovereign ,lord ,george the ,third by the grace of ,god of ,great ,britain ,france and ,ireland ,king ,defender of the ,faith so forth and in the year of our ,lord ,one thousand and seven hundred and sixty-three ,the condition of this obligation is such ,that of the above ,bounden ,earl ,ferrers ,peter ,pery ,burdett or either of them their or either of their ,heirs ,executors or ,administrators do and shall and do well truly pay or cause to be paid unto the above named ,joseph ,wright or his certain attorney ,exors4 ,administrators or assigns the full sums of ,eighty ,pounds of ,good and lawful ,money of ,great ,britain with lawful interest for the same on the eleventh day of ,july which will be in the year of our ,lord one ,thousand seven hundred and sixty-four4 ,then their obligation to be void or else to remain in full force ,sealed delivered being first duly stamped in the presence of ,w4 ,,woty ,illustration3 signatures ,ferrers ,l4,s4 and ,p4 ,p4 ,burdett ,l4,s4 ,from the following extract of a letter written by ,wright to his brother ,richard1 dated ,rome1 #acth ,ap41 #aggd1 we learn that ,burdett's behaviour caused ,wright some anxiety as to his fulfilment of the bond3-- 8,i have just received a letter from ,mr4 ,tate of ,liverpool1 where he tells me ,mr4 ,burdett has sold up his goods and is off4 ,mrs4 ,burdett and her dear ,miss ,fredried are gone into lodgings1 over head and ears in debt4 ,i stand no chance of being paid at present--well1 if ever2 wou'd therefore have you write immediately to ,lord ,ferrers and tell him how things stand between me and ,burdett1 that he has not paid a farthing of principal or interest of the four score pounds his ,lordship was bound for1 wch ,i lent him in the year '#fj or '#fa1 that he takes no notice of the letters ,i have wrote him lately concerning the debt1 must therefore look to his ,lordship for it4 ,when you write to his ,lordship send the amount of principal and interest1 and desire him to pay it as soon as he conveniently can4 ,if it is not convenient for him to pay the whole1 perhaps it will be prudent to take the interest only1 as that will secure ye debt1 and prolong the limited time for payment4 ,mr4 ,fallows will advise you1 give my respects to that family4 ,tell his ,lordship ,i would not apply to him at this time for ye money was ,i not much distressed for it1 travelling is very expensive40 ,on the back of the bond1 in ,wright's handwriting1 is the following3-- 8,august the #bc1 #aggf4 8,memo4 ,this day the ,earl ,ferrers accepted a bill drawn by me for ,eighty ,pounds1 which when paid will be in full for the principal of this ,bond40 ,illustration3 ,siganture ,josh4 ,wright ,,extract ,,from 8,,wine ,,and ,,walnuts40 ,,by ,,pine4 8,wright was celebrated for scenes that represented the effects of fire subjects1 which he painted with more truth to nature than even ,schalken1 so far-famed40 ,,supper ,,at ,,mortimer',s4 8,upon my word1 a delicate little hen turkey2 what1 a ,christmas present already6 ,this turkey is from my old fellow-'prentice1 ,joe ,wright10 said ,mortimer1#ci 8who never forgets us at ,christmas4 ,poor ,joe1 the valetudinarian6 ,i'd be sworn he procured one of the least in all ,derby out of sheer compassion to our evil habits4 ,he knows we always dress his ,christmas turkey for supper1 and he has generally a hint by way of postscript to his letters1 touching the prevalence of apoplexy4 ,now ,master ,joe was one of your water-gruel disciples when we were youngsters together at ,hudson's2 and ,i would wager ten pounds to a crown piece1 he is just now sitting1 ,peter ,grievous1 over that wishy-washy1 tasteless1 humdrum1 drivelling dish1 and calling to old ,nan ,watkins--#8,nanny1 have you any nice live coals8 ,do1 pray1 let me have my bed warmed4' ,are you a supper eater1 ,mister ,gibbon80#dj 8,no1 ,mister ,mortimer2 ,i am a single man1 and a bit of a valetudinarian like your friend ,mister ,wright40 8,and a water-gruel eater1 ,i presume80 said ,mortimer4 8,yes1 indeed10 said ,gibbon1 smiling2 8though in truth1 ,i do not know that ,i am at all the better for these scrupulosities in diet40 ,this playfully overdrawn picture of ,wright's habits was probably written before ,wright went to ,italy4 ,wright was of very temperate and abstemious habits1 which1 unfortunately1 cannot be said of ,mortimer4 ,dr4 ,wolcott1 as ,peter ,pindar1 in one of his ,poems1 called ,mr4 ,wright's moons silver sixpences2 upon being remonstrated with1 he said he had not seen any of his moonlights1 but supposed the moon must look like a sixpence4 ,probably this was the passage that ,mr4 ,holland disliked1 when he wrote the following lines1 had them printed1 and pasted them over the passage in his volume of ,peter ,pindar's ,poems-- 8,would'st thou paint ,landscape1 study ,derby ,,wright1 ,where freedom1 elegance1 and truth unite4 ,rich sparkling tints1 grand shapes and masses show ,how fine his pencil marks the ,sunset's glow2 ,nor does his ,master-hand less skillful seem1 ,when silver ,cynthia quivers in the stream2 ,e'en ,envy with approving smiles must own ,in all ,,wright paints1 ,,nature and ,,wright are ,,one40 ,mr4 ,holland showed the book to a friend1 who exclaimed1 8,well done1 ,peter1 ,i did not think he would have done ,wright so much justice40 ,the celebrated ,dr4 ,darwin1 who was on friendly terms with ,wright1 was often consulted by him1 respecting his 8imaginary complaints10 as the ,doctor unjustly called them2 and on one occasion told him1 8he had but one thing more to recommend1 and that was what he would not give1 but he thought it would be to his advantage to be engaged in a vexatious lawsuit40 ,the ,poet ,doctor alludes to ,wright in his 8,botanic ,garden10 ,canto ,i41 line #age1 in the following lines-- 8,so ,wright's bold pencil from ,vesuvius' height1 ,hurls his red lavas to the troubled night2 ,from ,calpe starts the intolerable flash1 ,skies burst in flames1 and blazing oceans dash-- ,on birds in sweet repose his shades recede1 ,winds the still vale1 and slopes the velvet mead1 ,on the pale stream expiring zephyrs sink1 ,and moonlight sleeps upon its hoary brink40 ,,from ,,the 8,,memoirs ,,of ,,the ,,life ,,of ,,dr4 ,,darwin40 ,,by ,,anna ,,seward4 8,in the course of the year #aggj1 ,mr4 ,day stood for a full-length picture#da to ,mr4 ,wright1 of ,derby4 ,a strong likeness1 and a dignified portrait were the result4 ,drawn as in the open air1 the surrounding sky is tempestuous1 lurid1 and dark4 ,he stands leaning his left arm against a column inscribed to ,hampden4 ,mr4 ,day looks upward as enthusiastically meditating on the contents of a book1 held in his dropped right hand4 ,the open leaf is the oration of that virtuous patriot in the senate1 against the grant of ship money demanded by ,king ,charles the ,first4 ,a flash of lightning plays in ,mr4 ,day's hair1 and illuminates the contents of the volume4 ,the poetic fancy and what were then the politics of the original1 appear in the choice of subject and attitude4 ,dr4 ,darwin sat to ,mr4 ,wright about the same period4 ,the result was a simply contemplative portrait#db of the most perfect resemblance40 ,miss ,meteyard1 in her life of ,wedgwood1 says in ,vol4 ,,ii41 page #ddb3--8,wedgwood in the previous year 7#aggh7 had bespoken a picture of ,wright1 of ,derby1 who1 neglected by his countrymen #8would1' as ,wedgwood said1 #8starve as a painter if the ,empress of ,russia had not some taste and sense to buy these pictures now1 which we may wish the next century to purchase again at treble the price she now pays for them4' ,soon after this ,wright tried enamel painting1 and towards the close of #aggi he promised to visit ,etruria and #8catch any help from its fires2' but it is not till subsequently that we hear of the fine picture he painted for ,wedgwood40 ,again1 on page #ejh1 ,miss ,meteyard writes3--8,in #aghd ,wright1 of ,derby1 painted for ,wedgwood his celebrated picture of the ,maid of ,corinth1 as also a portrait which was probably that of the very friend who had as far as possible replaced ,bentley in his heart1 ,erasmus ,darwin4 ,after some critical remarks on female drapery1 ,wedgwood1 in writing to the painter1 said of the ,maid of ,corinth3-- 8,i do not say ,i am satisfied with the lover1 but that ,i think it excellent1 ,i had almost said inimitable1 ,i should quake for any future touch of your pencil there4 ,it is unfortunate1 in my opinion1 that the maid shows so much of her back2 but ,i give my opinion only1 with great diffidence and submission to your better judgment4 ,in one word1 you have been so happy in your figure of the lover1 that almost any other must appear to disadvantage in so near a comparison4 ,make her to please yourself1 and ,i shall be perfectly satisfied40 8,six years previously ,wright had painted for ,mr4 ,wedgwood one of his most celebrated pictures4 ,writing to ,bentley the latter says3--#8,i am glad to hear that ,mr4 ,wright is in the land of the living4 ,i should like to have a piece of this gentleman's art1 but think ,debutades' daughter would be a more apropos subject for me than the ,alchymist1 though my principal reason for having this subject would be a sin against the costume4 ,i mean the introduction of our vases into the piece1 for how could such fine things be supposed to exist in the earliest infancy of the potter's art8 ,you know what ,i want1 when you see ,mr4 ,wright again1 ,i wish you would consult with him upon the subject4 ,mr4 ,wright once began a piece in which our vases might be introduced with the greatest propriety4 ,i mean the handwriting upon the ,wall in the ,palace of ,belshazzar4'--,wedgwood to ,bentley1 ,may #e1 #aggh40 ,upon enquiry as to the present locality of the pictures ,wright painted for ,wedgwood1 we regret to learn that they were all lost to the family early in the present century4 ,it appears that they were sent to some person in ,london for ,exhibition1 or for the purpose of being cleaned1 and whilst there were distrained for rent4 ,the pictures were dispersed and beyond recall before the ,wedgwoods could interfere4 ,one of these pictures1 a 8,portrait of ,sir ,richard ,arkwright10 was some years afterwards presented to the ,manchester ,royal ,exchange by ,edmund ,buckley1 ,esq41 where it now hangs4 ,on page #bf1 mention has been made of the friendship which existed between ,wedgwood and ,wright1 exemplified by ,wright giving a painting 8to his friend ,jos4 ,wedgwood1 the patron and encourager of living artists40 ,this friendship and generosity ,wedgwood emulated upon the occasion of the marriage of ,wright's daughter1 ,anna ,romana1 to ,mr4 ,cade1 by the gift of a dinner service of #aej pieces4 ,mr4 ,f4 ,g4 ,stephens sends me the following interesting copy of an autograph letter3-- 8,derby1 #abth ,october1 #aghh4 8,,to ,,miss ,,seward1#dc ,,lichfield4 8,,madam1 8,i have repeatedly read your charming poem4 ,the subject you hold out for my pencil1 as you have treated it1 is an excellent one2 but how to paint a flaming sword baffles my art4 ,however1 as soon as ,i find myself stout enough1 ,i intend to attack it4 ,i admire the scenery4 ,would it strengthen or weaken the character to lay it near the sea1 upon a rising ground1 and through an opening among the trees low in the picture to see the moon just rising above a troubled sea8 ,the point of time is when the sword is rising out of the tomb1 what kind of tomb should it be8 ,to make it a regular one would indicate ,herver's father had the usual funeral rites performed1 which the poem1 ,i think1 contradicts4 ,your reflections upon this point will greatly oblige1 8,madam1 8,your most obedient hble servt1 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,p4,s4--,dr4 ,darwin1 ,i hope1 explained his mistake in returning the poem before ,i had done with it40 8,may #eth1 #aghi4 ,,mr4 ,,hayley ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,hayley4 8,i shall beg you ,mrs4 ,beridge to call upon friend ,wright tell him1 from me1 that ,i all the lovers of painting with whom ,i have conversed1 since my return to town1 consider his pictures this year as the flower of the ,royal ,exhibition4 ,his #8,dying ,soldier' made me literally shed tears1 his #8,moonlight' enchanted40 8,towards the end of ,august1 #aggf1 ,hayley and ,mrs4 ,hayley went to ,derby for the pleasure of congratulating their friend ,dr4 ,beridge on a most seasonable marriage1 that restored him from a state of perilous discomfort to health and happiness4 ,this visit was productive of various delights4 ,hayley not only sympathised in the happiness of the restored ,physician1 but in the weeks that he passed under his friend's roof he had the gratification of cultivating an intimacy with ,wright1 the admirable painter of ,derby1 who1 having injured his health by too assiduous application to his art1 had great comfort in the kind attention he received from the friendly physician1 took a pleasure in executing for ,hayley two hasty portraits in chiaro-oscuro of ,mrs4 ,beridge her husband1 after painting for the ,doctor the ,poet of ,sussex and his #8,eliza4'0#dd ,the following is extracted from the 8,life of ,wm4 ,hayley1 ,esq40 by ,john ,johnson1 ,,ll4,d41 ,rector of ,welborne1 in ,norfolk3--8,hayley went to ,cambridge in #agfc4 ,here he formed an intimate friendship with ,thornton1 ,beridge1 ,clyfford1 whose custom it was to breakfast together in the apartments of each other4 ,hayley devoted some months of the year #aggb to his highly-valued friend ,beridge1 who had settled as a physician at ,derby4 ,hayley then copied in water-colours two bold sketches of scenery near ,matlock1 lent to him by the very amiable artist ,wright1 of ,derby1 with whom he began this year an intimacy that lasted to the death of the painter1 who frequently in his letters consulted his friend of ,sussex on the subjects of his pencil40 ,the following extract is from the ,quarterly ,review1 8,memoirs1 c41 of ,wm4 ,hayley03-- 8,hayley's son 7,thomas ,alphonso1 the sculptor71 was then in his thirteenth year4444 ,it had been ,hayley's first intention to educate his son for the profession of physic1 but many circumstances combined to give him a strong inclination for that of the arts4 ,during a visit to ,mrs4 ,hayley1 ,wright1 of ,derby1 perceived in him so much aptitude for painting1 that he took pains in instructing him2 and upon the report of his progress1 ,flaxman wrote to his father1 saying1 #8,if you have not quite determined to make him a physician1 and if you think he has talents for the ,fine ,arts1 show yourself my friend indeed1 and accept my offer as frankly as ,i make it4'0 ,the offer was accepted1 but this promising young artist died1 after a long illness1 a few years later4 ,extract from a letter from ,t4 ,a4 ,hayley to his father1 the poet3-- 8,your letter to ,mr4 ,wright1 ,i delivered to his daughter1 who happened to be with us when it arrived1 and he has been since so good as to give me a few instructions in drawing40 8,a cordial friendship had long existed between ,wright1 the admirable painter1 of ,derby1 and the father of ,alphonso2 but the latter1 in writing to his friend1 had only requested him to gratify the little traveller with the permission of sometimes passing a leisure hour in his painting-room1 and with the indulgence of seeing him exercise his pencil4 ,the amiable artist1 with that warm benevolence which formed a striking part of his character1 went beyond the request of his old friend1 and being more and more pleased with the intelligence1 spirit1 and docility of his little visitor1 spontaneously bestowed on him such repeated instructions1 as perfectly awakened in him a passion and a genius for art1 which1 being afterwards inspirited by the affectionate encouragement of his father1 of ,romney1 and of ,flaxman1 ultimately changed his very early professional destination from medicine to sculpture40 ,,mr4 ,,hayley ,,to ,,mrs4 ,,hayley4 8,i am infinitely pleased with the first-fruits of the little man's northern pencil1 and charmed with the kindness of my friend ,wright1 in condescending to instruct such an urchin40 ,t4 ,a4 ,,hayley ,,to ,,mr4 ,,hayley4 8,i continue to draw1 and you will be glad to hear with the approbation of my great master4 ,i shall have a great collection of performances to show you when we meet4 ,i hope it will not be long before that happy moment arrives40 ,,mr4 ,,hayley ,,to ,t4 ,a4 ,,hayley4 8,i did not1 ,i believe1 send your medallion of ,romney to our amiable friend ,wright4 ,i wish you to present him such a becoming mark of your gratitude for the extreme kindness that we have ever received from him4 ,would to heaven ,i could send him a good portion of health and spirits to attend your interesting offering to the very amiable invalid4 ,from all of him ,i collect from ,meyer1 ,i fear his pencil has been very inactive for some time4 ,i always grieve when men of talents are condemned by ill-health to involuntary indolence2 and ,i doubly grieve when that misfortune falls upon a friend whose works ,i have often surveyed with delight40 ,the following letter relates to the picture of the 8,alchymist10 now belonging to the ,derby ,corporation ,art ,gallery1 having been presented to that ,town as a memorial to the painter1 by a few of his admirers1 in #ahhc3-- 8,,dear ,,wright1 8,dr4 ,turner will in his letter be more particular than ,i can possibly be on a subject to which ,i am a stranger4 ,i have conceived that the chemist should be sitting on this side the table1 turning his head towards glass upon his assistant exclaiming upon the first appearance of the luminous exhalation from the ,retort into receiver of the phenomenon4 ,the lamp is still under the influence of the blast of wind remaining in the bellows below which the chemist has been using in another process4 ,whether this idea of the flame will in the least answer your purpose you alone can judge2 you will wonder when you are told that ,i am painting ,history without figure1 ,landscape without trees1 and ,shipwreck without water4 ,mrs4 ,burdett joins me in love1 compliments1 and everything else to your ,family4 8,yrs sincerely1 8,j4 ,p4 ,,burdett4 8,liverpool1 ,feby4 #d1 #agga40 ,from a letter on page #bg1 it appears that ,wright took this picture with him to ,rome in #aggd1 where it was much admired4 ,illustration3 ,,girl ,,with ,a ,,bladder4 ,original picture in the possession of ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,arkwright1 ,willersley1 ,cromford1 ,derbyshire4 ,illustration3 ,,conversation ,,piece4 ,,three ,,children1 ,,richard1 ,,robert1 ,,and ,,peter 7,,sons ,,of ,,richard ,,arkwright74 ,original picture in possession of ,mr4 ,f4 ,c4 ,arkwright1 ,willersley1 ,cromford1 ,derbyshire4 ,,chapter ,,viii4 ,,correspondence ,,of ,,wright ,,with ,,mr4 ,,daulby ,,and ,,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips4--,,the ,,shakespeare ,,gallery ,,pictures4--,,dispute ,,about ,,prices4 8,derby1 ,december #cast #aggi4 8,,to ,d4 ,,daulby4 8,the ,empress of ,russia has taken into ,her capital collection my two pictures of #8,vesuvius' the #8,girandolo1' and given me #ejj gs for them which is a good reward accompanied with high honour--#dj gs to a friend is as little as ,i can take for the picture you saw of the ,fireworks1 if you mean that1 if not it will depend upon ye size finishing of any other40 8#dth ,june #aghj4 8,,to ,d4 ,,daulby4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,if nothing material happens to prevent me1 ,i intend sending by ,shawcross on ,monday morning1 directed for ,mr4 ,tate as you desire1 the picture of the #8,girandolo' which ,i hope will get safe to hand1 and meet with your and your friend's approbation4 ,it is one of the highest finished pictures ,i have painted4 ,cost me upwards of six weeks study1 and was put into ye exhibition at #ajj;gs4 ,as you are only to send me forty 7which ,i must beg you to keep secret7 you must look upon it partly as a compliment on ,mr4 ,tate's account1 and in some degree a compliment to yourself as a well-wisher to and encourager of the arts4 ,with respect to the payment1 ,i would wish you to suit your convenience2 any time in the course of the next year will be agreeable to me4 8,i have made no alteration in the picture1 as ,i could not with advantage1 but most sincerely wish there had been such a ,rocket as you wish for4 ,to add it now would destroy too much ye unity of the picture40 8,,to ,d4 ,,daulby4 8,derby1 ,nov #adth #aghe4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,the cavern with the figure of #8,julia1' which ,i exhibited in the spring1 is still in my possession4 ,it was esteemed by the artists the most sublime picture ,i ever painted1 so ,i think myself4 ,a rising moon always conveys to me great majesty4 8,i think myself much honoured by your society4 ,pray make my best compts to all the members1 and believe me your much obliged friend1 8,,jos,h4 ,,wright40 8,i am going to have my picture of #8,gibraltar' raffled for by eighty subscribers at five guineas a ticket4 ,the subscription is not yet opened publickly1 though ,i have several names down4 8,danl4 ,daulby1 ,jun41 ,esq41 8,liverpool40 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,many thanks are due to you for the trouble you have had in negotiating the business between ,mr4 ,hardman and myself1 and of which ,i shall retain a grateful remembrance1 as ,i have had repeated proofs of your attention to my best interest1 even in your last letter have anticipated my wish of making my intention of disposing of the picture of #8,gibraltar' by subscription as much known as possible in the circle of your acquaintance1 for it is not lawful without an act of parliament to advertise a ,raffle4 ,i must1 therefore1 be obliged to my friends to declare my intention of having eighty subscribers at five guineas4 ,i hope your friend ,mr4 ,hardman will not mention the price he gives for the pair of caverns1 as ,i have always had fifty guineas a piece for them of that size4 8,you say you hope ,i will excuse the free thoughts you have intrusted me with respecting the large cavern with the figure of #8,julia4' ',tis the privilege of friends to be open to each other1 and if ,i knew what you really wished ,i would most certainly accommodate myself to your inclinations4 ,will you have the picture sent to you8 ,if you approve of it keep it1 and pay me for it as shall best suit your conveniency4 ,if you do not like it return it1 and we shall both be pleased1 for as it was esteemed by the artists the most sublime picture ,i ever painted1 ,i doubt not but ,i shall one day or other dispose of it2 and believe me1 dear sir1 with much esteem1 8,yours sincerely1 8,,jos,h4 ,,wright4 8,derby1 ,jan4 #ad1 #aghf4 8,danl4 ,daulby1 ,jun41 ,esq41 8,liverpool40 8,derby1 ,feby4 #gth #aghf4 8,,to ,j4 ,,daulby1 ,,jun4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,by the time this reaches you1 ,i hope #8,julia' will be near her journey's end4 ,i sincerely hope she will arrive in good condition1 and that #8,abraham' and #8,isaac' will not be found to have lain too hard upon her4 ,i did everything in my power to keep her untouched and spotless4 ,i should have sent the picture off sooner1 but the week the man who ,i trust to pack my pictures was out1 and the #bnd ,shawcross1 after promising me to take it1 neglected it4 ',tis directed to ,mr4 ,tate1 and to go by land carrier4 8,i am persuaded by my friends to take the fashionable tour of the ,lakes next ,autumn4 ,i sounded my dear friend ,tate upon the scheme1 but have not heard from him since4 ,if we go your company will be a happy addition1 but ,i would have the party small1 none engaged in it but draftsmen1 for reasons too obvious to need mentioning4 8,i am1 8,dear ,sir1 with much esteem1 8,yours very sincerely1 8,,jos,h4 ,,wright4 8,danl ,daulby1 ,jun41 ,esqr 8,liverpool40 8,derby1 ,march #beth #aghf4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,i was sorry to be informed by our friend ,tate of your indisposition1 and that you are still1 by your own accts4 a cripple4 ,dr4 ,darwin1 a very eminent physician of this town1 is very much disposed to gout1 and he told me while he continued in the use of wine he was affected with it4 ,he left it off1 and drank nothing but ale and small beer4 ,still he had fits of it1 but much weakened4 ,he then disused ale1 drank nothing but small beer1 still he had a little gout about him4 ,he has for some time past drank nothing but water1 and now he has no gout at all4 ,if this practice does not coincide with your opinion1 ,i know your good sense will excuse me taking the liberty of mentioning to you1 as your well-being is the sole motive4 8,to ,danl ,daulby1 ,esqr 8,liverpool40 8,derby1 ,oct #eth #aghf4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,mr4 ,smith gives this discription1 which ,i have just received1 of the parts of your little picture3--#8,the view is on the shore of ,posilipo in particular4 ,the houses nearest in view form part of the village of ,mare ,chiare1 a place much frequented by the lower class of people in ,naples to spend the summer evenings4 ,they generally go by water1 and are regaled with hard eggs good ,falernian wine 7the usual repast brought from the neighbourhood of ,pozzouli74 ,the other house or palazzo on the ,hill in the distance is called the pallace of #i windows1 but is inhabited only by servants4 ,when you see my good friend ,turner make my best regards to him1 and say how much ,i am obliged to him his friend ,mr ,whiatt for his accurate account of ,shakespear's scenes4 ,i am1 dear sir1 with much regards1 8,yours1 8,j4 ,,wright4 8,to ,danl4 ,daulby1 ,esqre40 8,derby1 ,sep #dth #aghg4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,how welcome are the good tidings of returning health to my dear ,tate1 which you have so kindly communicated to me4 ,may heaven speedily restore him to his former health vigour4 ,no disease more compleatly debilitates the frame than a nervous or putrid fever2 and1 if ,i have observed right1 there is none1 considering the state the body is reduced to1 from which it is sooner reinstated4 ,his premeditated attack upon the cold roast beef was1 ,i think1 a very favourable presage of the above observation4 ,i sincerely hope he made an excellent repast1 and feels the good effect of it4 ,make my love to him with every good wish for his felicity1 in which this family most cordially joins with me1 and hope to have the pleasure of seeing him here when convenient to him4 ,i am going for ten days 7if it agrees with me7 to ,matlock4 ,the ,baths served me some time ago1 but from a particular circumstance1 being obliged to ride four twenty miles the day ,i left1 which so fatigued me1 my complaints returned upon me1 nor can ,i wear them off4 8',tis now almost four months since ,i touched a pencil4 ,have no particular complaint but general debility1 which has reduced me to so torpid a state ,i feel no inclination to pursue my art4 8,i am1 ,dear ,sir1 8,your most obedient servt 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,mr ,jno ,leigh ,philips1 8,manchester40 8#e ,may1 #aghi4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,i did not intend fixing a price upon my pictures in the ,exhibition till ,i got to ,town1 but having just received a letter from ,mr4 ,heath to know if the picture of the #8,dead ,soldier' was disengaged1 and what value ,i set upon it1 it becomes necessary at once to fix the prices of those you enquire after1 and to have your answer by return of post1 as ,i must answer ,mr4 ,heath's letter4 ,the picture of the #8,dead ,soldier1' framed1 #ajj;gs4 #8,boy and ,girl with a ,bladder1' #ej;gs4 #8,girl with a ,charcoal ,stick1' #dj;gs4 8,i am very happy it was in my power to afford you and your friends rational entertainment while with me4 ,the felicity was mutual1 believe me2 and that ,i am very sincerely yours1 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,st4 ,ellens1 8#e ,may1 #aghi4 8,my best compliments attend the #8,triumvirate1' in which ,mrs4 ,wright begs to join40 8,derby1 ,dec4 #d1 #aghi4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,pray how is my friend ,tate8 ,he has given of late but a bad account of himself2 is obliged to live with great uniform temperance1 and deny himself that conviviality he is so well calculated for4 ,i wrote to him some little time ago1 part of which letter ,i make no doubt but you are acquainted with1 as it was my wish you should4 ,you see ,i have enough of the ,devil in me to wish to retaliate upon the misguided ,alderman 7,boydell71 who ,i hear loses ground very fast1 and will shortly have none to work for him but his half-starved creatures4 8,i am engaged at present and shall be for some time with portraits1 so that my historical pictures are1 ,i fear1 very distant4 ,however1 ,i do not lose sight of them1 and as the hour's exercise ,i daily take on horseback seems to contribute much to my health1 ,i hope to be a tiptop by and by to attack 'em4 8,however light my friend ,smith made of the gout when you was with him1 it has proved a serious affair to him1 subjecting him to much pain and a long disuse of his pencil4 ,pity it is a man's industry should prove an evil to him1 and his laudable endeavours to provide for his tender offspring frustrate its own intention4 ,adieu1 my good friend1 and believe me yours very sincerely1 8,,jos,h ,,wright40 8,st4 ,ellens1 #bd ,june1 #agia4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,yesterday ,i received a letter from the ,secy of the ,spring ,gardens ,exhibition to know the price ,i had fixed upon the picture of 8,antigonus10 a gentleman having applied for it1 and desired him to write to me4 ,mr4 ,barrow1 the ,secy told him the conditions which ,i meant to part with the large pictures1 namely1 that they should be engraved from1 by capital artists 7which was not strictly what ,i meant74 ,to this he had no objection1 and assured him if he purchased the picture it should be engraved by ,mr4 ,middiman1 or some artist of equal reputation4 ,it should seem from hence the person who is about the picture buys it with an intent to have a plate made from it1 which will preclude my having it done by ,heath1 though from what you said to me last on that head1 there are little grounds for hope of that ever taking place4 ,pray do you know the character of ,mr4 ,middiman as an engraver8 8,i should not have troubled my friend with this business 7tho' ,i am at all times and all occasions happy to have his advice7 had not my friend ,tate1 when last here1 asked the price of the #8,storm' for your ,brother1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,philips1 at which time ,i did not give him a decisive answer4 ,therefore ,i think it incumbent on me1 before ,i treat with the ,gentleman1 to inform you the price is #ajj;gs4 and shall be glad of your answer by return of post if convenient4 8,the extremely cold weather immediately succeeding very hot1 has diseased me very much4 ,i have had for some time past a nervous fever hanging about me1 and am now much disturbed with an inflammation on my liver4 ,art stands still4 ,adieu1 my good friend1 and believe me1 with much respect1 8,yours very sincerely1 8,,jos,h ,,wright40 8,derby1 ,sep4 #bdth #agib4 8,,my ,,dear ,,philips1 8,this morning ,i have sent off by ,shawcross a case addressed to you1 containing the book of drawings after ,mic4 ,angelo1 and a slight sketch of a wild scene which ,i painted some years ago4 ,i looked it up the other day1 and if you think it worth a place in your collection1 please accept it with my esteem4 8,the picture of the #8,ponte ,salerno' is in such a state ,i shall not be able to finish it at present4 ,i retouched the sky some time ago some other parts of the picture1 the colours are changed in a most abominable manner4 ,one never can depend upon fresh colours laid on old4 ,i hope the little picture ,i have sent you will not share the same fate4 ,i have finished the #8,storm' except the figure of ,antigonus4 ,your ,brother ,frank seemed to like it much2 indeed those who have seen it give it the preference to the other4 ,i have brought ye ship nearer1 which heightens the distress of the scene2 and being much larger1 the masts go above the horizon1 and make a ballance to the other side of the picture4 8,i am going to begin a cottage on fire for a ,gentleman at ,bristol4 ,he has offered me #ej;gs4 to finish it highly4 ,i have also finished ,tate's #8,moonlight1' which is much admired4 ,i think ,i shall send it with the #8,storm1' not by way of receiving the cash--for that ,i forbid--but to give you taste and pleasure1 for ,i flatter myself it will4 ,perhaps if he has no place to hang it1 you would give it house room till wanted4 8,when ,i have thought a little more about manufacturing pictures1 and have digested a plan for such business1 ,i shall like it much1 if ,i can get a sale for them4 ,i have got two or three on the stocks4 ,the one is finished1 the other far advanced4 ,the finished one is on a pannel1 which ,i had by me1 but the smooth surface is not calculated for expedition4 ,the subject is #8,the ,lake of ,albano1' sunset4 ,being done from one pallet1 there is great unity and harmony in the colouring4 ,when you have received the case1 pray give me a line1 for ,i shall wish to know ,mic4 ,angelo is safe in your possession4 ,adieu1 my good friend4 ,give my respects to ,mrs4 ,philips and all my friends1 in which compl4 ,romana wishes to unite4 8,i am1 very sincerely yours1 8,j4 ,w4 8,to ,j4 ,l4 ,philips40 8,nov4 #bith #agib4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,to have read such flattering accounts of my picture from all hands is highly satisfactory to me1 and none more so than the last4 ,with respect to the payment1 as you are so kind to take my cash into your hands1 ,i wish you would place it with the rest1 and in a few posts ,i will remit between #e #fjj to be added to the other sums4 ,i thank you for your friendly advice about the #8,indian ,widow1' and tell our friend ,tate1 who ,i suppose will communicate it to ,mr4 ,mc,niven1 that in consideration of a little of his assistance to lay out my property to advantage1 ,i will deduct #aj;gs4 ,i sent it off by ,shawcross last ,monday1 and hope it will be safe in ,manchester ere this gets to hand4 ,i have remembered the outline of #8,vesuvius' for friend ,tate1 which ,i should think may be enveloped in smoke1 but no fire should appear1 indeed the hot ,lava does not show itself by daylight4 8,i am glad to hear plates are in readiness for ,mic4 ,angelo4 ,i fear ,i shall never do my part2 my hand is too unsteady now for lines4 ,adieu1 my good friend4 ,romana wishes to join in best remembrances to you ,mrs4 ,philips your family1 to our dear friend ,tate1 ,mr4 ,moreland1 c4 8,dear ,sir1 8,your much obliged friend1 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,derby1 ,nov4 #bith #agib40 8,pray what is your opinion of the ,stocks at this time8 ,i have a little property in1 and have some thoughts of selling out4 ,i bought in about #gf4 ,the little picture on pannel is too square2 the right measure of ye frame at the end should cover th in41 and ye top and bottom 1 which will bring the picture into better proportion40 ,the ,plates for ,mic4 ,angelo here alluded to evidently refer to the reproduction on copper of some of ,wright's sketches from the 8,sistine ,chapel10 for we find ,wright sending the sketches to ,philips on ,sep4 #bdth1 #agib4 ,there is in existence an impression from copper of one of them1 partly in aquatint1 but whether from the hand of ,wright or ,philips it is now impossible to say4 8,derby1 #cast ,dec41 _/#ib4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,enclosed ,i send you ,messrs4 ,crompton's ,draught on ,messrs4 ,ayton1 ,brassey1 ,lees1 ,co41 their ,bankers1 ,lombard ,street1 for #dfj1 payable in fourteen days1 which you will be kind enough to acknowledge the receipt of as soon as you can make it convenient4 ,what you said in your last respecting money matters makes an apology on this account unnecessary4 ,nevertheless1 ,i must say ,i feel the obligation very sensibly2 and now let me thank you for a ,barrel of excellent oisters4 ,your ,brother ,h4 spent part of a day with us4 ,i was in a working humour1 so ,i did not let his visit stop the progress of my pencil4 ,he sat by me1 and seemed pleased with the rapid advance of my picture1 for it was one of my playthings1 or sketches that ,i was engaged with1 which1 with six others1 ,i intend to send you next week for yours and my friends' inspection4 #8,a ,morning ,effect of the ,lake of ,albano' is a companion to ,wilson's #8,evening ,effect1' for my dear friend ,tate4 ,i wish it may be found a meet one4 ,i have just prepared a canvas the size of ,tate's #8,moonlight1' for an evening effect on another view on the ,river ,tay at ,dunkeld1 which1 if care and study will accomplish it1 ,i intend it to be the best picture ,i ever painted4 ,i know not how it is1 tho' ,i am engaged in portraits and made a complete dead colour of a half length yesterday1 ,i find myself continually stealing off and getting to ,landscapes4 8,,jos,h ,,wright40 8,derby1 #agth ,january1 #agic4 8,,my ,,dear ,,friend1 8,i am glad to find1 by my friend ,tate1 the box of ,sketches are got safe to hand1 and that you approve of them4 ,they ought1 as my friend may see by the direction1 to have been delivered almost a week ago4 ,i can't help doing too much to them as sketches1 and if any other person than yourself was to have the culling of them1 ,i should certainly charge something more for those that were selected4 ,you are then indebted to me for three #cj;gs1 and if ,tate cannot get more for the remaining four1 they must go at that price4 ,i am sorry your ,brother ,hy4 did not fix the price for #8,antigonus1' as he knew all the circumstances4 ,he was certainly the proper person to have done it1 but since it is left to me1 ,i must observe1 ,i have no claim upon him for more than #ajj;gs1 as ,i offered him the other picture for that sum2 but in justice to myself ,i must say it deserves more1 considering the pains ,i took with it1 and the charges of the frame1 c41 amounting to near #ac2 but whether he chooses to give me the advanced price1 #ab,ogs41 must be at his option4 8,very ,sincerely1 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,i am sorry ,i cannot fulfil my engagement with ,mr4 ,moreland4 ,mr4 ,gisborne does not think himself at liberty to divulge ,smith's mode of washing with water-colours4 8,to ,mr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,philips40 8,feby4 #bf1 #agic4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,mr4 ,wm4 ,hardman called last night4 ,i showed him the pictures by candle-light1 but ,i don't think he could see them well4 ,they did not seem to reach his feelings1 except a small one of an effect of fire1 seen through a dark group of trees1 with a large piece of water reflecting the objects about it4 ,had he not in his possession the cottage1 ,i believe he would have purchased it4 ',tis a new subject1 and rather a favourite with me4 ,if there should be an exhibition this year1 independent of ye ,royal ,academy1 ,i perhaps may show it to the public1 as also the companion to the #8,moonlight1' in my friend ,tate's hands1 which1 now being near finished1 and if ,i flatter not myself1 will be a tolerable picture4 ',tis full of air1 and has depth1 two necessary requisites for a ,landscape4 8,i have a great inclination to send you this fire piece to look at4 ,i think it would give you pleasure4 ,if ,manchester was nearer ,i certainly would4 8,how goes ,mic4 ,angelo on8 ,can you give me proof of your abilities yet8 8,i often wish ,i lived with you1 that my productions might receive the benefit of your strictures ere they go out into the world1 myself enjoy your friendly conversation2 but my lot is cast otherwise4 ,adieu1 my dear friend1 and whether near or distant1 believe me ever yours1 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,j4 ,l4 ,philips40 8,king ,street1 ,feby4 #ai1 #agid4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,the day after you left us ,i set to work upon the picture of #8,vesuvius1' to remove the stiffness of the line of ,lava made across it 7and which always dissatisfied me71 by bringing the trees more over it2 but it would not do1 for what proved beneficial to the one was injurious to the other1 by bringing the groupe of trees rock much in a line4 ,i have therefore illuminated the ground1 over which the ,lava is about to pass1 very strongly1 set fire to the plants raised a fresh smoke1 which here there passes across the lava1 effectually does the business4 ,i have also increased the quantity brilliancy of the smoke which arises from the upper surface of the lava1 so that the centre of the picture is more lighted up1 the general effect much improved4 ,i have added the forked lightning1 which ever attends the dark smoke1 which increases the horror of the subject without disturbing the effect2 and on ,tuesday ,i intended putting in ye figures the finishing touches to your picture1 when1 alas6 ,i was suddenly seized with the sore throat fever1 a common complaint here4 ,my lungs 7a weak part7 have suffered much4 ,i have a very bad cough2 my frame is much debilitated2 the fever is abated4 ,thank you for your attention 7which is ever awake to serve your friends7 to ye exhibition business4 ,as they have long ago thrown me on their shelf1 ,i do not feel inclined to sue for protection1 but perhaps when my nerves are more settled ,i may see it in another light4 8,yours most sincerely1 8,j4 ,w40 8,your picture of #8,vesuvius1' and one at ,dunkeld1 would have been at ,manchester before now1 had not the frames of the pictures which ,i exhibited been materially damaged at the ,academy4 ,mr4 ,milbourne has orders to put them into good condition1 send them to you when done4 8,derby1 ,june #bi1 #agid40 8,derby1 ,dec4 #bg1 #agid4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,your relation 7,mr4 ,n4 ,philips71 to whom ,i some time ago sold the picture of the #8,city of ,florence1' called upon me last week1 engaged the picture with the #8,rainbow1' the #8,cottage on ,fire1' the small #8,sea ,storm1' which ,i find he intends sending to ,america4 ,i am sorry the two first leave the ,kingdom4 8,he seems anxious that ,i should paint him the #8,siege of ,toulon1' for which he will not exceed #ajj;gs4 ,the scenery must be very complicated1 so many objects incidents cannot be painted for that sum4 ,i sometime ago refused a like sum for any sized picture ,i would paint of the #8,siege of ,gibraltar4' 8,did you not give me some hopes of seeing drawings by an officer of the engagement at ,toulon1 or have ,i dreamt it8 ,pray inform me soon1 as ,i must satisfy ,mr4 ,philips4 8,,jo,s ,,wright40 8,your letter has poured balsam into my wound4 ,i have heard nothing but humiliating observations on my pictures1 which have tended much to the inactivity of my pencil for some time past4 ,what a mere machine am ,i become1 depressed and rendered useless by a little censure1 put into motion again by a little flattery4 ,i really believe my enemies might easily persuade me ,i have no pretensions to paint4 ,what a thing have these weak nerves made of me40 8,feby41 #agie4 8,,to ,j4 ,l4 ,,philips1 8,i am sorry to learn from my friend ,tate that he does not acquit himself in the pictures of the ,lakes to his expectation4 ,he is acquainted with my principles1 such as they are4 ,i wonder he does not with more certainty avail himself of them2 but they are different subjects1 and ,i have sometime seen effects in ye country repugnant to common-sense principles1 and which ,i could by no means account for4 ,i have a picture in hand of the sort of ,keswick ,lake4 8,did you pick up much painting knowledge in your late visit to the ,captain's1 or only the quackery of the art8 ,would ,i had as much strength as the ,captain1 ,i flatter myself ,i would carry the art a great way40 8#cj ,march1 #agie4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,i am sorry to find ,heath still procrastinates4 ,he was to have begun on the #8,dead ,soldier' in good earnest last ,midsummer4 ,another is approaching fast1 nothing more done to it4 ,i despair seeing it finished1 many of the subscribers to my portion of the prints are dead4 ,well1 patience1 as the ,italians say1 you have as much need of it as ,i4 8,the very severe winter we have had has almost demolished me4 ,just after ,xmas ,i paid a visit to my friend ,gisborne4 ,it was a young trick of me to sally forth at that time of the year1 but he tempted me with sending his carriage2 and wrapping myself up in ,flannels1 ,i thought myself invulnerable4 ,unfortunately for me it proved otherwise4 ,i have been dreadfully ill ever since4 ,i am now wounded at so many points4 ,i despair of ever being well again4 ,i have had ,darwin's advice1 and about a fortnight ago he ordered me to have a hot bath every night1 from #id to #if degrees of heat1 in which ,i stay half-an-hour4 ,it has certainly braced me1 removed some disagreeable sensations1 but ,i am still too much oppressed to think of handling the pencil1 what is worse ,i feel not ye least inclination to paint4 ,i am glad to hear my friend ,tate succeeds so well in water colors4 ,i dare say when the application of them is well understood1 it is pleasant work4 ,make my best regards to him1 to ,mr4 ,philips1 and to all my friends1 and believe me with much esteem yours most truly1 8,,jos,h ,,wright40 8,may #bi _/#ie4 8,i wish for my own sake--as well as for your feelings--for ,i know you participate in the good or ill which attends your friends that ,i could give a better account of myself4 ,i have now been five months without exercising my pencil1 and without a hope that ,i shall again resume it4 ,i seem to have outlived my art1 a reflection1 tho' in no way favourable to the restoration of my health1 will continually obtrude itself upon me4 8,i am glad to hear my good friend has laid hold of his brushes again4 ,paper and camel hair pencils are better adapted to the amusement of ladies than the pursuit of an artist4 ,give my love to him1 tell him he should not avail himself of my long silence1 the effect only of ill-health4 ,i wish to hear from him4 8,i understand by your relation yt you have built a steam house1 which is productive beyond credit1 that you are over-run with cucumbers4 ,if this is really the case1 pray let #b or #c run over to ,derby4 ,am not ,i very impudent80 8,derby ,oct #bnd #agie4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,i take up my pen with much pleasure to communicate to my dear friends at ,manchester1 #8who participate in my welfare1' that a few days ago1 after a truce to my pencil for ten dreadful months1 ,i felt the dawn of inclination to resume it1 and on ,friday last made1 with trembling hands1 some feeble efforts4 ,disuse and the loss of much strength has made the employment rather vexatious1 but facility will come in proportion to my practice4 8,i thought ,i should never have had it in my power to finish the pictures your relative engaged1 but they are now within a few hours of being compleated4 8,the picture of the little elegant bit of scenery at ,rydall1 which my friend ,holland mentioned to you1 is not near being finished4 ,the water indeed is further advanced than ye rest of ye picture1 for ,i was keen to produce an effect which ,i had never seen in painting of shewing the pebbles at the bottom of the water with the broken reflections on its surface4 ,but ,i have not succeeded to my wish1 ,holland1 who sees all my works thro' the most partial medium1 has colored his description too highly4 ,so highly finished is that little bit of nature that to do it justice it should be painted upon ye spot4 8,your account of the ,isle of ,man makes me wish to see it4 ,we often see fine shaped rocks than fine coloured ones2 the patches of different colours are not large and distinct enough to have effect at a distance4 ,the different hues are produced by small mosses rather than by original colours in the stones4 8,,jos,h ,,wright40 8,derby1 ,dec #ahth #agie4 8,,my ,,dear ,,sir1 8,i am at all times very happy to hear from you1 and if at any time there is the appearance of omission1 the multiplicity of your avocations make your apology4 8,i have had too many substantial proofs of your attention to my interest to doubt ye sincerity of your friendship to me4 ,i should be highly to blame1 without cause1 to deprive myself of so inestimable a blessing4 8,i have put the last touches to your little finished bit of scenery of #8,rydal ,waterfall1' which you have commissioned me to send you1 which ,i will do as soon as it is dry enough to pack safely2 but1 that you may not take it upon the character of my friends1 who1 as ,i said before are partial and sanguine1 you shall1 if it meets not with your entire approbation1 have the power of returning it4 ,your feelings upon the occasion may be different to theirs1 and ,i would not have you buy a pig in a poke4 ,it is a very intricate subject1 and ,i never wished myself out of a wood so much in my life4 8,i shall continue to work a little almost every day1 if the spasms upon my lungs keep off ,i hope to gain strength4 ,i cannot describe the pleasure ,i feel upon resuming the pencil when ,i am tolerably well4 8,,jos,h ,,wright40 8,i have sent off to ,nottingham your kinsman's pictures1 where they are to remain sometime 'ere they are to be sent to ,america40 8,derby1 #aa ,apl41 #agif4 8,ill-luck ever attends my pursuits4 ,a few days after you left me1 ,i was again visited with an asthmatic fit1 which was in a day or two succeeded by a second1 whereby ,i was so debilitated ,i could not employ my pencil at all for many days1 have not since found my exertions equal to the great picture2 have therefore given up all thoughts of exhibiting it this year at least1 whatever ,i may be induced another1 but1 from abuses ,i have received from the ,academy1 ,i never feel very anxious to get among them4 ,they are in general an illiberal set of men1 the less one has to do with 'em the better4 8,,jo,s ,,wright40 ,wright painted two pictures for ,alderman ,boydell's ,shakspeare ,gallery1 viz3--8,prospero in his cell1 showing a visionary spectacle to ,ferdinand ,miranda10 for which he received #cjj guineas2 and 8,the ,storm in the #8,winter's ,tale1'0 for which #adj guineas was paid4 ,wright addressed the following letter to the ,alderman respecting the former picture3-- 8,derby1 #abth ,march1 #aghi4 8,,sir1 8,i should have sent you the dimensions of the picture by return of post1 but it was till to-day so folded up it could not be measured with any accuracy4 ,the exact size is #ab;ft4 #j in4 by #h;ft4 #f;in41 to hang horizontally4 ,it will be necessary to have a good straining frame1 with the inner edge well rounded off1 for if left square it always makes a mark in the picture4 ,the reason ,i mention a fresh straining or wedging frame is1 the one the picture is on has been cut in so many places to accommodate it to my painting-room2 it is too weak to use again but for the purpose of painting on1 if ,i should again have occasion for so large a one4 8,the picture is now finished1 unless a fresh eye discover anything in a few days to be corrected4 ,i most heartily unite with you in wishing ,i may make a conspicuous figure in your exhibition4 8,the picture by the time you will want it1 will1 ,i hope1 be dry enough to roll upon a cylinder without damage1 which ,i think the safest way of sending it1 for it is much too large to go flat4 8,i am1 ,sir1 8,your very humble ,servt4 ,,joseph ,,wright4 8,mr4 ,alderman ,boydell1 8,cheapside1 8,london40 ,before ,wright painted the ,bear in the 8,storm10 he wrote to ,gilpin for his opinion1 who sent him some sketches of ,bears 7one of which was introduced in the picture71 with the following letter3--#de 8,knightsbridge1 ,wednesday4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,i send you the enclosed sketch as soon as possible1 that ,i may have time to make a more finished one if it does not answer your purpose4 ,if it does not1 please let me know by return of post1 and ,i will go a ,bear hunting to the ,tower1 or somewhere or other1 and sketch one from nature1 if possible4444 ,i think with you1 that the pursuit is better than the horrid act of tearing4 8,your sincere ,friend and ,servant1 8,s4 ,,gilpin40 ,hayley1 in his life of ,romney1 thus alludes to ,wright and his engagement to paint for ,boydell's ,shakspeare ,gallery3--8,nov4 #dth #aghf4 ,mr4 ,josiah ,boydell entertained the little party of friends to the projected ,gallery whom he has named in his preface to ,shakspeare4 ,i wrote nothing in its favour except a brief sketch1 and a letter to engage my friend ,wright1 of ,derby1 to paint for the ,gallery4 ,my application to ,wright was made at the earnest desire of the ,alderman40 ,it appears that when the time for payment came1 ,wright was dissatisfied with what ,boydell offered to him for his picture of 8,ferdinand and ,miranda40 ,whether ,hayley1 the poet1 who appears to have been the go-between for the painter ,boydell1 placed the matter before ,wright in such a light that ,boydell did not afterwards approve of1 it is now impossible to say4 ,wright1 however1 wrote the following letter1 which drew forth a characteristic reply from ,boydell1 who adopts the usual plan of 8abusing the plaintiff40 8,derby1 ,july #bfth #aghi4 8,,to ,,alderman ,,boydell4 8,,sir1 8,i understood by my friend ,mr4 ,hayley1 that1 forming a ,gallery of pictures from the works of ,shakespeare was first agitated in a private party1 of which he was one2 that the artists were to be classed1 ye first class to consist of ,sir ,joshua1 ,mr4 ,west1 ,mr4 ,romney1 c41 and your humble servant2 that those in that class were to have #cjj;gs4 a picture1 more or less1 according to the size work they might have in them2 and that he was extremely happy to find the artists had entered upon this most laudable work with a spirit liberality that reflected the highest honour upon them1 resolving to sacrifice interest to fame4 ,on these grounds ,i began and finished my picture upon the largest size then proposed4 ,in the course of executing my picture1 which1 through ill-health1 was much protracted1 ,i learnt from good authority that ye original plan was quite deserted1 that you bought pictures of any size 7and which were not designed for the ,gallery71 and that the artists painted their subjects on such sized canvasses as they thought proper1 and made the best terms they could with you4 ,this1 ,i have reason to believe1 is the case1 from what ,i saw and heard when in ,town last4 ,upon your asking me when in the ,gallery 7together7 what ,i expected for my picture1 ,i told you that1 being very remote from the scene of business1 ,i was unacquainted with the prices you had given2 that ,i should leave myself to you1 not doubting but you would pay me as you had ye rest1 upon which1 pointing to one of ,mr4 ,northcote's pictures1 you answered1 ,we give him #be,ogs4 ,and1 pray1 said ,i1 what do you give to ,mr4 ,west for his8 ,oh1 replied you1 was ,i to pay all ye artists as ,i have done ,mr4 ,west1 ,i might soon shut up the ,gallery4 ,i felt much mortified at this unworthy treatment1 for such ,i cannot but think it1 and left you4 8,now1 ,sir1 ,i knew at the time1 and have been confirmed in it since1 that you gave ,sir ,joshua #e,o,ogs for his small picture1 and a very considerable fee besides2 also1 that you gave ,mr4 ,west #e,o,ogs for his picture1 and yet you were paving the way to offer me a much less sum4 ,is not my picture as large as ,mr4 ,west's8 ,has it not equal1 nay1 more1 work in it8 ,is it not as highly finished8 ,and has not the public spoken as well of it8 ,then why should you attempt to make a difference in our price8 ,till you can give me a satisfactory reason why ,i should take less1 ,i shall certainly expect the same4 ,had the work been carried on by the artists1 with that generous and laudable spirit which my friend ,hayley held out to me1 ,i would have scorned to have been behind the most liberal of them2 but for me alone to adhere to the first plan would be the highest folly1 as ,i should thereby not only lose the pecuniary advantage1 but endanger my reputation1 a point which ,i consider as of far greater moment4 8,i mentioned the circumstances to some of my friends in ,town1 to others since my return into the country1 and they all agree that ,i have strong reasons to complain of your treatment4 8,i am1 ,sir1 8,your ,obedient 8,,jos,h ,,wright4 8,p4,s4--,i heard also when in ,town from very respectable ,artists that you had agreed to give ,mr4 ,copley #ajjj;gs for his picture4 ,if so1 your conduct in this business is most strange40 8,cheapside1 ,aug4 #c _/#hi4 8,,sir1 8,i sit down to answer the most extraordinary ,letter ,i ever yet received1 wherein you inform me of a great many circumstances that ,i never heard of concerning the conduct of a work that ,i thought ,i was somewhat acquainted with4 8,you begin your letter by telling me that you understood that ,i had classed the ,painters according to their rank1 and you gave me a list of the first class1 in which you place your own name4 ,now1 ,sir1 ,i never presumed to class the ,painters4 ,i leave that to the public1 to whose opinion and judgment ,i bow with great reverence respect4 8,at the same time ,i am free to confess that had ,i ever presumed to have classed the historical painters of this country1 perhaps ,mr4 ,wright's name would not have stood exactly where he has been pleased to place it himself4 8,in the line of landscape1 ,i confess it would have been a different consideration4 8,i find it would be too tedious to go through all the ridiculous assertions that your very extraordinary ,letter contains4 ,i shall therefore leave you to enjoy your notions1 however unfounded1 and proceed immediately to business4 ,i never offered you any specific price for your picture4 ,you asked me what ,i had given for pictures of that size4 ,i told you the prices4 ,you knew that #cjj guineas was the utmost stipulated sum1 and1 in one word1 ,sir1 ,i will not give you any more4 8,and this ,i offer1 not so much for the merits of the picture1 as that you nor no man may have reason to complain of my want of liberality4 ,you are1 indeed1 the first that ever has complained on this subject1 with what justice ,i leave the world to judge4 ,when ,i look at the merits of the picture1 it deserves no such sum2 for however excellent the landscape part of it may be1 the figures are very faulty1 and so much out of drawing1 that it will give no little trouble to correct it for the engravers4 8,as to whatever prices ,i have given1 or may hereafter give to any artist1 in this or any other undertaking1 ,i shall certainly not consult ,mr4 ,wright1 and his attempting to dictate to me on this subject is perfectly ridiculous4 8,i am1 ,sir1 8,your humble ,servant1 8,,john ,,boydell4 8,copy1 ,j4 ,r4 ,harrison40 ,notwithstanding the ,alderman's disparaging remarks1 ,wright painted two other ,shaksperian subjects1 viz43 8,the ,tomb ,scene in ,romeo ,juliet10 and another of the 8,storm10 with ,antigonus pursued by a bear4 ,the former he never sold2 the latter was purchased by ,mr4 ,henry ,philips4 ,reference to these two pictures will be found in the following correspondence3-- 8,derby1 ,june #agth #agij4 8,,my ,,dear ,,friend1 8,i cannot stomach the application you wish me to make to him1 to come forward in my defence4 ,nor if ,i could1 do ,i think it would be of any use4 ,long1 who1 our friend ,tate knows1 is his most intimate friend1 whose judgment he holds in the first rank1 is intimately connected with the proprietors of the work4 ,therefore1 there is but little room to hope he would do anything to serve me1 that would in any wise injure a work they themselves were the first planners of4 8,i am extremely obliged to you for the very flattering account you have sent me4 ,things seem to work to our wishes1 the ,alderman's conduct will1 ,i hope1 soon be completely dissected4 ,i much wonder that ,vasari has not appeared again ere now4 ,perhaps he is intimidated4 ,there appeared an odd paragraph in one of ye papers a few posts ago3 #8,the ,prince of ,pick-pockets has given instructions to his attorney to prosecute a printer for a libel on his character4' ,as yet nothing has appeared that will come under that denomination1 ,i hope4 8,i would most willingly write to ,mr4 ,heath respecting plates being made from the two pictures1 but ,i hardly know what to propose to him2 if1 on account of the ,picture of #8,romeo ,juliet1' which has been so much decry'd1 he should have objections1 it might embarrass him to decline it to me4 ,you have had so much trouble on my account1 ,i really am sorry to ask you to write a short letter to sound him in the business2 but he would be more explicit to you than me4 8,j4 ,,wright40 8,,my ,,dear ,,friend1 8,the two pictures ,i exhibited last year in the ,r4 ,academy of #8,romeo ,juliet' and ,antigonus in the #8,storm1' were certainly painted too dark1 sad emblems of my then gloomy mind4 ,i have simplified the back ground of the former1 enlarged the parts1 and thrown more light into the ,tomb1 so that ,julia is bright without being a spot2 the picture of the #8,storm1' ,i have near gone over the whole2 rendering the parts clear distinct1 without weakening the character of ,gloominess1 and1 if a man may be allowed to judge speak of his own works1 they are much improved indeed4 ,i wish ,heath was to see 'em now4 ,i think he would like them1 perhaps indulge us with plates from them4 ,i have a strange wish to see them well engraved as they are1 though unworthy of adding to ,boydell's collection4 ,i intended to have exhibited them at the ,lyceum1 but they#df have quarrelled amongst themselves and don't make one4 ,do you think ,macklin would hang them in his room a month or two1 for ,i wish to have them better seen by the publick than they have been4 ,i communicate this to you to judge of1 because ,i well know you regard both my interests honour4 ,i have heard nothing from ,macklin respecting my painting for him4 ,tom ,tate some time ago told me that ,rogers1 of ,liverpool1 who is concerned in the work1 asked him if he thought1 upon proper application being made1 ,i would undertake any subjects1 for it was much their wishes that ,i should be concerned4 ,macklin used me querely in his first scheme1 his application1 if he does not wish to engage me1 will now come with an ill grace4 8,,jo,s ,,wright4 8,st4 ,ellens1 8#adth ,feby41 _/#ia40 ,,chapter ,,ix4 ,,death ,,of ,,mrs4 ,,wright4--,,removes ,,to ,,queen ,,street1 ,,derby4--,,wright',s ,,last ,,illness ,,and ,,death4--,,mr4 ,j4 ,,leigh ,,philips ,,on ,,the ,,character ,,of ,,wright4--,,sale ,,of ,,wright',s ,,pictures ,,in ,,london ,,and ,,derby4--,,letters ,,from ,j4 ,,holland ,,and ,,rev4 ,,thos4 ,,gisborne4 ,on ,august #aith #agij1 ,mrs4 ,wright died of consumption1 aged #da4 ,this loss inflicted a crushing domestic blow to her husband1 whose health now began seriously to fail1 and from his ,,ms4 ,book we are enabled by the following receipt to fix the time when ,wright left ,st4 ,helen's house 7which was soon after pulled down71 and by the name of the owner of the property1 ,mr4 ,bainbrigge1 we are enabled to identify the house in which ,wright resided down to the time of his death4 ,the receipt is as follows3-- 8,may #a1 #agic4 ,settled with ,mr ,wright for half a year's rent 7,twenty pounds7 due ,lady ,day last4 8,,thomas ,,bainbrigge1 ,jun40 ,the house is ,no4 #bf1 in ,queen ,street1 and is the first house in the ,parish of ,st4 ,alkmund--,st4 ,michael's being the adjoining parish4 ,the ,family ,vault was in ,st4 ,michael's ,church1 but we find the ,painter's family are interred in the church of the parish in which they lived4 ,his niece1 ,miss ,wright1 says3--8,he removed to a house in ,queen ,street1 near to ,st4 ,alkmund's ,ch42 there the windows all looked into the street1 or upon buildings at the back part4 ,the gardens being beyond them1 it was a dull prospect for him40 ,the house was roomy and substantial1 with a large garden1 which in ,wright's time would be open to the ,cherry ,orchard1 now ,orchard ,street4 ,the premises now open into ,chapel ,street4 ,this house afterwards became the post office1 until the year #ahdj1 and is now in the occupation of ,mr4 ,allen4 ,the buildings appear to be in much the same state now as they were at that time4 ,some outbuildings obstruct the view of the garden1 an archway giving the only glimpse of what was then open country1 and this peep was obtained by looking through a very pretty wrought iron gate1 no doubt from the hammer and anvil of ,bakewell1 who has left many examples of his art and skill in the town and neighbourhood4 ,a drawing of the gate is here given1 as it is worthy of preservation4 ,during the latter part of #agie he became too ill to use his pencil1 and when his first grandchild was born in #agif1 he talked of introducing her in an unfinished portrait of her mother1 in the place of a music book1 but the picture was left unaltered1 as were the portraits of his brother and his wife4 ,he was so pleased with his brother's portrait at the first sitting1 that he said 8he should be afraid of touching it again1 lest the likeness should not be so good10 and so it remained4 ,illustration3 ,,garden ,,entrance ,,to ,,house ,,in ,,queen ,,street1 ,,derby4 ,in the month of ,may1 #agig1 he took to his bed2 about this time his nose bled to such a degree as to prevent his lying down1 and from the feeble state he was in1 he had not strength to hold up his head for long together4 ,a broad ribbon was therefore tied to each side of the head of the bed1 upon which he rested his chin1 and this simple contrivance afforded him great relief4 ,his sufferings1 from a complication of diseases1 were very great1 and he gradually became weaker4 ,his daughter ,harriet attended him night and day during this his last illness1 and on the afternoon of the #bith of ,august1 #agig1 he expressed his pleasure at having those around him he had always loved4 ,about two hours before he died1 his friend1 ,mr4 ,tate1 of ,liverpool1 having come to ,derby1 was anxious to see him1 and was admitted4 ,wright seemed pleased to see his old friend1 though he could scarcely articulate1 but he drew with his fingers upon the sheet1 as if expressive of the pleasure they formerly enjoyed together in following that pursuit4 ,he was buried on ,september #ast1 #agig1 in ,st4 ,alkmund's ,church1 and the following inscription was placed on a tablet#dg erected to his memory3-- ,,in ,,the ,,middle ,,isle1 ,,opposite ,,to ,,this ,,pillar1 ,,are ,,deposited ,,the ,,remains ,,of ,,joseph ,,wright1 ,,esq41 ,,painter4 ,,he ,,died ,,august #bi,,th1 #agig1 ,,in ,,the #fc,,rd ,,year ,,of ,,his ,,age4 ,his well earn'd ,merit in his ,works is shown1 ,where ,taste and ,genius mark him for their own4 ,illustration3 ,,monument ,,in ,,st4 ,,alkmund',s ,,church1 ,,derby4 ,on an old paper1 on which was written the above couplet1 there was also the following lines3-- ,his age ,death alone are here expressed1 ,all friends to ,taste and ,genius know the rest4 ,mr4 ,jno4 ,leigh ,philips1 who wrote an account#dh of ,wright shortly after his death1 thus writes of him3-- 8,in his person he was rather above the middle size1 and when young was esteemed a very handsome man2 his company was then much courted on account of his pleasing vivacity and convivial habits2 his eyes were prominent and very expressive2 in his manners he was mild1 unassuming1 modest to an extreme1 generous and full of sensibility1 with the perfect carriage of a gentleman2 honourable and punctual in all his transactions1 he entertained the most utter contempt for everything like meanness or illiberality2 and his good heart felt but too poignantly for the misconduct of others4 8,i may truly observe of him that he stedfastly acted on the principle of always continuing to learn2 from conversation1 from examining pictures1 and1 above all1 from the study of nature1 he was constantly endeavouring to advance in the knowledge of his art2 and to this habit1 as wise as it was modest1 of considering himself through life as a learner1 no small share of his excellence may be ascribed4 ,this disposition was naturally attended with a candid readiness to adopt1 from the practice of other artists1 new modes of proceeding1 when they appeared to him rational1 and to make trial in studies on a small scale of such as seemed in a tolerable degree promising4 8,we shall conclude our account of ,mr4 ,wright1 in his private capacity as a man1 with observing that he repeatedly evinced much liberality1 by giving valuable pictures to individuals among his private friends1 or to persons to whom he thought himself obliged4 ,in various instances these gifts were manifestly disinterested2 and they were always conferred in a very pleasing manner1 which declined rather than sought the expression of gratitude4 8,in addition to the character which he merits for the executive part of his art1 it is pleasing to record1 that in his works the attention is ever directed to the cause of virtue3 that his early historical pictures consist of subjects either of rational or moral improvement1 and he has succeeded admirably in arresting the gentler feelings of humanity1 for what eye or heart ever remained unmoved at the sight of #8,maria1' ,sterne's #8,captive1' or the #8,dead ,soldier4' ,in his works #8not one immoral1 one corrupted thought' occurs to wound the eye of delicacy1 or induce a wish that so exquisite a pencil had not found employment on more worthy subjects4 ,his pictures may be considered as the reflexion of his own delicate mind1 and will be ranked by posterity as treasures worthy the imitation of succeeding generations40 ,the following letter from ,mr4 ,philips to ,dr4 ,wright is of interest3-- 8,manchester1 ,nov4 #ah1 #agig4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,you will receive herewith a dozen copies of my account of your late worthy ,brother1 which ,i have got printed more carefully than was the case in the magazine1 in which several errors had escaped correction4 ,some few still remain as they were printed in ,london1 ,i had no proof-sheet sent down4 ,i will thank you to present a copy to ,mr4 ,holland when you have an opportunity1 with my respectful compliments4 ,i have only to lament my inability to do justice to the character of my much-valued friend1 as it requires abilities much beyond my scope to point out the beauties of his works1 which go far beyond every modern effort of art1 ,i do not expect to live to see them equalled4 8,believe me1 with great truth1 8,dear ,sir1 8,your faithful1 hble4 servt1 8,j4 ,,leigh ,,philips4 8,p4,s4--,my friend ,tate brought me a mourning ring1 for which accept my grateful thanks40 8,derby1 ,irongate1 #bg ,nov41 #agig4 8,,to ,,mr4 ,,philips4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,i was honored with the parcel last ,monday containing the copies of ,memoirs of my late ,bro's ,life4 ,i return you my most grateful thanks for them1 and think myself much obliged for the very great attention you have shewn in publishing the ,history of my ,brother's ,life1 wherein you have exhibited with great judgment and accuracy everything needful to adorn his character and abilities4 ,the errors you have corrected in the ,magazine are considerable1 and make the production more valuable4 8,,rich,d ,,wright40 ,prefixed to this notice of ,wright1 by ,mr4 ,philips1 was an engraved portrait of the artist by ,blake4 ,illustration3 ,,joseph ,,wright4 ,etched by himself4 ,amongst the effects of the late ,mr4 ,geo4 ,cumberland1 who was an intimate friend of ,blake's1 was found an etching1 evidently the one that served ,blake as his copy1 on which is written1 8,wright1 of ,derby2 etched by himself40 ,this is the only instance known of ,wright having used the etching point4 ,i am indebted to ,mr4 ,wm4 ,edkins1 not only for this information1 but for the unique etching itself1 which is here reproduced4 ,the following is a copy of the catalogue of the drawings and paintings finished and unfinished that were sold by ,christie1 on ,may #fth1 #ahja1 with the prices realized and the names of the purchasers4 ,this1 with the copy of ,wright's ,,ms4 book1 to be found in the appendix1 will form a very complete list of his principal works3-- ,illustration3 ,catalogue ,a ,catalogue ,,of ,,the ,,genuine ,,collection ,,of ,,pictures1 ,,being ,a ,selection of the most ,capital ,performances of that esteemed ,artist1 ,mr4 ,joseph ,wright1 of ,derby1 ,,deceased3 ,,comprising ,a ,,view of ,,ullswater1 several others in and near ,rome1 ,naples1 c4 ,the ,old ,man and ,death2 ,the ,widow of an ,indian ,chief2 ,,and ,a ,,capital ,,view ,,of ,,an ,,eruption ,,of ,,vesuvius1 ,besides many other interesting ,subjects4 ,which will be ,sold by ,auction1 ,,by ,,mr4 ,,christie1 ,,at ,,his ,,room1 7,no4 #aah1 late the ,royal ,academy7 in ,pall ,mall1 ,on ,,wednesday1 ,,may the #fth1 #ahja1 ,,at ,,twelve o',,clock4 ,may be ,viewed ,two ,days preceding the ,sale1 when ,catalogues may be had in ,pall ,mall4 ,illustration ,a ,catalogue1 c4 ,,wednesday1 ,,may the #fth1 #ahja4 ,,pictures4 s4 d4 ,col4 ,denby4 #a ,ruins--small1 unfinished1 upright #aj #f ,vernon4 #b ,a ,view of the ,lakes1 ,ditto #a #a #j ,jenings4 #c ,ditto #a #ac #j ,borrow4 #d ,a ,view with a ,bridge1 ,ditto #b #c #j in4 #e ,a mountainous ,landscape1 ,ditto #j #ab #j ,rook4 #f ,a ,castle1 by ,moonlight1 in dead ,colour #a #ae #j ,marshall4 #g ,a ,fire in a ,forest1 by ,moonlight #j #aa #j in4 #h ,a mountainous and woody ,landscape1 ,oval #b #b #j ,dorset4 #i ,ruins of a ,roman ,temple1 by ,fire-light #a #i #j ,heath4 #aj ,a ,boy with a ,dog #j #ae #j ,denby4 #aa ,a ,landscape in the ,stile of ,artois #c #ae #j ,maria ,wright4 #ab ,a ,hilly ,landscape1 with a slated ,barn #g #j #j ,goulding4 #ac ,a small ,mountainous ,ditto #b #g #j ,vernon4 #ad ,a small pleasing ,view of a ,harbour by ,moonlight1 and an unfinished ,landscape the ,companion #e #ae #f ,jenings4 #ae ,a ,lake ,scene unfinished #e #aj #j ,borrow4 #af ,a warm mountainous ,landscape1 small upright #e #e #j ,goulding4 #ag ,a ,view of ,carnarvon ,castle by ,fire and ,moonlight1 unfinished #e #ae #f ,vernon4 #ah ,an ,italian ,landscape with ,ruin #f #f #j ,rawlinson4 #ai ,a ,landscape1 a ,rock ,scene #f #j #j ,vernon4 #bj ,a ,view of the ,ponte ,nomentano1 near ,rome1 unfinished #c #j #j ,heath4 #ba ,the ,dead ,soldier1 unfinished #e #j #j ,h4 ,wright4 #bb ,a ,view of the ,lake of ,nemi1 a warm ,evening ,scene #ab #ab #j ,long4 #bc ,lady and ,beggar ,boy1 unfinished #a #g #j ,vernon4 #bd ,the ,glass-,house1 a ,sketch3 the ,fire exceedingly well expressed #c #aj #j ,shackman4 #be ,a small ,view of an ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius by ,moonlight #d #d #j ,brown4 #bf ,a ,landscape unfinished #a #a #j in4 #bg ,view of an ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius by ,moonlight1 with a ,view of the ,bay of ,naples #ah #ah #j ,tate1 in4 #bh ,a ,landscape1 and ,figures with a tilted ,cart2 a ,view of ,matlock ,high ,tor in the ,distance--very rich and glowing ,effect #ea #i #j ,borrow4 #bi ,portrait of a ,beggarman #f #j #j ,mr4 ,cade1 in4 #cj ,a ,landscape with a ,monumental ,ruin by ,moonlight #ad #c #f ,tate4 #ca ,a ,landscape1 ,sunset #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,cade1 in4 #cb ,a pleasing ,view of a ,lake by ,moonlight #i #ai #f ,goulding4 #cc ,an ,italian1 rocky ,landscape and ,figures #aj #aj #j ,borrow4 #cd ,an ,eruption of ,vesuvius by ,moonlight1 viewed through the ,fog--singularly fine ,effect #af #af #j ,heath4 #ce ,a ,view on the ,lakes in ,westmoreland #af #af #j ,maria ,wright1 in4 #cf ,a ,ditto #ae #ae #j ,rawlinson4 #cg ,virgil's ,tomb--a pleasing1 high finished picture #ag #f #f ,mr4 ,cade1 in4 #ch ,a mountainous and woody ,landscape1 a ,view in the ,neighbourhood of ,matlock #bj #i #f ,jennings4 #ci ,a small ,italian ,landscape1 after ,wilson #ba #aj #f ,jo4 ,wright1 in4 #dj ,a ,boy and ,girl with a ,blown ,bladder3 the ,countenances full of lively ,expression1 and the ,whole delicately and highly finished #dj #ai #j ,borrow4 #da ,a ,landscape viewed through a ,cavern by ,moonlight #bf #e #j ,sters4 #db ,a ,view of ,ulleswater ,lake and ,skiddaw #ba #j #j ,vernon4 #dc ,an upright ,view in the ,convent of the ,latomie at ,syracuse #af #e #f ,h4 ,wright4 #dd ,a ,rocky ,landscape1 with a ,river by ,moonlight #dg #e #j ,smith1 ,m4,p4 #de ,a ,mountainous ,landscape in the ,neighbourhood of the ,lakes #i #ai #f ,tate1 in4 #df ,a ,landscape with a ,rainbow1 ,view near ,chesterfield in ,derbyshire #ei #ag #j ,borrow4 #dg ,the ,cascade of ,terni1 near ,tivoli #dj #ai #j ,poole ,tate4 #dh ,a ,pair of elegant ,views of the ,lake of ,albano1 with the ,castel ,gandolfo1 and the companion the ,lake of ,nemi #fc #j #j in4 #di ,sterne's ,maria1 an elegant ,figure delicately painted #ch #ag #j ,borrow4 #ej ,a ,landscape1 ,view of the ,lake of ,albano1 a beautiful warm ,scene #ec #aa #j in4 #ea ,romeo and ,juliet in the ,sepulchre1 a spirited ,composition2 the ,interest considerably heightened by the ,shadow of ,figures approaching the ,tomb1 capital #dg #e #j ,tate4 #eb ,view of a ,cottage in ,needwood ,forest #fc #j #j in4 #ec ,william and ,margaret1 from the popular ,ballad1 capital #ci #ah #j ,borrow4 #ed ,the ,colosseo at ,rome with ,figures1 a highly finished ,view of this grand and interesting ,monument of ,antiquity #gd #aa #j ,borrow4 #ee ,a ,view of ,ditto by ,moonlight1 with a ,figure of a ,friar at his evening ,devotion to the ,virgin #he #a #j in4 #ef ,a philosopher in his ,study by ,lamplight--a highly finished and brilliant coloured ,picture #ai #ai #j ,carr for #eg ,a large and romantic ,view of the ,head ,arkwright4 of ,ullswater ,lake from ,lyson's ,tower in ,graystoc ,park1 the ,seat of the ,duke of ,norfolk #cae #j #j in4 #eh ,the ,allegory of the ,old ,man and ,death in a picturesque ,landscape1 a ,river ,scene with ,gothic ,ruins--a very correct ,knowledge of ,anatomy is displayed in the ,figure of ,death2 the ,alarm of the old ,peasant is finely expressed1 and the ,lights are throughout the ,picture uncommonly brilliant #ea #i #j in4 #ei ,lusignan in prison--,the interior finely illumined1 capital #fj #ah #j ,smith for #fj ,a small ,prison ,scene1 with a single ,wakefield4 ,figure #ca #aj #j ,borrow4 #fa ,a ,ditto #ag #ag #j in4 #fb ,the ,alchymist in his ,elaboratory with ,assistants4 ,this admirable ,performance presents a happy ,display of the ,artist's ,talents4 ,the ,effect of ,light issuing from the ,sand-heat1 and reflected from the ,retort and surrounding ,implements is contrived with surprising ,effect1 amounting to perfect ,illusion--truly capital #hj #ag #j ,borrow4 #fc ,the ,hermit1 companion to the preceding1 capital #gj #ag #j ,borrow4 #fd ,,the ,,indian ,,widow4 ,this elegant painting is replete with poetical ,beauties3 the ,contest of the ,day is over1 but the ,war is still waged among the ,elements1 and a ,volcano on the ,right adds to the ,turbulence of the ,scene4 ,the ,apathy of excessive ,grief is conspicuous in the distressed ,female1 who is thus admirably contrasted with the agitated ,objects of the ,back ,ground #gc #aj #j in4 #fe ,a grand ,,eruption of ,,vesuvius1 seen across the ,bay by ,moonlight-- ,this magnificent ,scene so often attempted by the ,pencils of various ,masters1 has surely1 never been expressed with more ,grandeur than in this ,effort of ,mr4 ,wright--the ,effect is awful beyond ,description--,earth1 ,air and ,water appear as but one ,element4 ,it is thus that real ,genius can manage ,nature at its ,will2 and the ,artist who transfers her to the ,canvas with so much ,truth1 kindles a ,light1 which will ever be reflected with ,lustre upon his own ,name #cjd #aj #j ----------- #bjge #c #j ,f ,i ,n ,i ,s4 ,j4 ,smeeton1 ,printer1 #adh1 ,st4 ,martin's ,lane4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,holland1 of ,ford ,hall1 one of ,wright's executors1 attended the sale at ,christie's1 and on his return wrote the following quaint letter to ,dr4 ,wright1 the artist's brother3-- 8,ford1 ,augt #aath #ahja4 8,,dear ,,sir1 8,on the #adth ,july at #d o'clock in the morning1 ,mrs4 ,holland and myself passed through ,derby on our return from full ten weeks busling in noisy ,london4 ,while the chaise was preparing at ,derby1 ,i could not forbear viewing the outside of your habitation1 and wishing that the hour had been more seasonable that ,i might have seen how you all would have admired the ,country ,squire returned1 and that you in your turn might have had an opportunity to have discovered the vast improvements ,i had made in ,town manners1 c41 c4 ,i had also with me your ,brother's drawings from ,michael ,angelo1 which ,i wanted much to have left with you4 ,they are1 however1 very safe here4 ,i was not able to forward the disposal of them1 tho' ,i showed them to several artists1 who commended them very highly4 ,they were all of opinion that they should have been sold with the pictures4 ,do you remember ,dr4 ,bates1 who many years ago lived in your ,town1 and removed from thence to ,aylesbury4 ,having been a long time in ,rome1 he knew the subjects perfectly1 and thought them very fine studies4 ,i want much to come to ,derby1 but cannot say when at present4 ,i have very fine impressions both of ,sir ,richd4 ,arkwright and the #8,tempest1' which ,i trust to convey to those they are intended for in due time4 ,i can say with my whole heart1 that there was not a landscape in the ,exhibition that could be compared to what used to be the production of your ,brother's pencil4 ,but this ,i thought ill-manners to advance in ,london4 ,the artists1 indeed1 ,i must say1 whom ,i conversed with1 were by no means niggardly in their commendations of ,mr4 ,wright's works4 ,there were at the ,exhibition some fine coloured drawings1 particularly by ,turner1 who appears to be a very rising genius4 ,sir ,w4 ,beechy1 ,hopner1 ,lawrence seem all three pretty near an equality4 ,i shall leave all my rare anecdotes till ,i meet the worthy circle1 and then you shall be told the wonders no wonders that occurred to the ,derbyshire man's visit to ,london after #cc years' absence4 ,my kind regards and wishes to you and yours1 and also at ,spondon4 ,the accounts1 c41 shall come1 when the bearer will be yours sincerely1 8,j4 ,,holland40 ,it will be noticed that the pictures were nearly all bought by private persons1 and not by dealers2 also that several pictures were 8bought in0 at the sale at ,christie's in #ahja1 which were afterwards sold in ,derby1 in #ahaj1 at considerably enhanced prices4 ,the following is a copy of the catalogue1 the original being in the ,mayer ,collection3-- ,,note4--,i am greatly indebted to ,mr4 ,mayer1 of ,liverpool1 for kindly allowing me the use of his collection of letters relating to ,wright4 ,illustration3 catalogue ,,catalogue ,,of ,,the ,,genuine ,,collection ,,of ,,pictures1 ,being a ,selection of the most ,,capital ,,performances1 of that esteemed ,artist1 ,mr4 ,,joseph ,,wright1 of ,,derby1 deceased4 ,,comprising ,the ,alchymist2--,the ,old ,man and ,death2--,a ,philosopher in his ,study1 by lamp-light2--and ,a capital ,view of an ,eruption of ,vesuvius3 ,besides several other interesting ,subjects2 ,which will be ,sold by ,auction1 ,,by ,,mr4 ,,shaw1 ,,at ,,the ,,town ,,hall1 ,,in ,,derby1 ,on ,,thursday the #aath day of ,october1 #ahaj1 7,the ,sale to commence immediately after the ,morning's ,musical ,performance47#di ,may be viewed at the ,town ,hall1 from ,monday the #hth ,october1 until twelve o'clock on ,thursday the #aath of ,october4 ,admission1 ,one ,shilling1 to be given to the ,infirmary4 ,conditions of ,sale4 ,the highest bidder to be the purchaser2 should any dispute arise1 the lot to be put up again4 ,the purchaser to pay immediately the auction duty1 in addition to the purchase money4 ,the ,pictures to be at the purchaser's risk immediately on the fall of the hammer1 and taken away at his expence4 ,lastly4--,in case of any purchasers neglecting to fulfil their conditions1 the lots to be resold1 and the deficiency upon such resale 7should any arise17 and all expences thereon1 to be borne and paid by the defaulter of the present sale4 ,,thursday #aath ,,october1 #ahaj4 ,,pictures4 ,,prices ,,sold ,,for ,,purchasers4 s4 d4 ,lots4 -- #a ,a ,hilly ,landscape1 with a slated ,barn2 #a foot #h by #a foot #d inches4 ,unsold4 #bc #b #j #b ,view of an ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius by ,mr4 ,snowden1 ,moon-light1 with a view of the ,bay of ,spondon4 ,naples2 #b feet #g by #b feet #a inch4 #dc #a #j #c ,a ,philosopher in his ,study by ,lamp-light1 ,mr4 ,tate1 a highly finished and brilliant coloured ,liverpool4 ,picture2 #d feet #b by #c feet #d inches1 7upright47 #aje #j #j #d ,lusignan in ,prison2 the interior finely ,mr4 ,chappell1 illumined2 capital2 #d feet #b by #c ,arnold4 feet #d inches4 #hd #j #j #e ,the ,allegory of the ,old ,man and ,death1 in ,sir ,r4 ,wilmot1 a picturesque ,landscape2 a ,river scene ,chaddesden4 with ,gothic ,ruins4--,a very correct knowledge of ,anatomy is displayed in the ,figure of ,death2 the ,alarm of the old ,peasant is finely expressed1 and the ,lights throughout the ,picture are uncommonly brilliant2 #d feet #b by #c feet #d inches4 #aje #j #j #f ,william and ,margaret1 from the popular ,miss ,wright1 ,ballad2 capital2 #d feet #i by #d feet ,spondon4 #a inch4 -- #g ,romeo and ,juliet in the ,sepulchre1 a ,unsold4 spirited ,composition2 the interest considerably heightened by the shadows of ,figures approaching the ,tomb2 capital2 #g feet #aa by #e feet #aa inches4 #baj #j #j #h ,the ,alchymist in his ,elaboratory with ,col4 ,wilson1 ,assistance4--,this admirable performance ,wooton presents a happy display of the ,artist's ,lodge4 talents2 the effect of ,light issuing from the sand heat1 and reflected from the retort and surrounding implements1 is contrived with surprising effect1 amounting to perfect illusion2 truly capital1 #d feet #b by #c feet #d inches2 7upright47 -- #i ,a grand ,eruption of ,vesuvius1 seen across the ,unsold4 ,bay of ,naples1 by ,moon-light4--,this magnificent scene so often attempted by the pencils of various ,masters1 has surely never been expressed with more grandeur than in this ,effort of ,mr4 ,wright4--,the effect is awful beyond description2 ,earth1 ,air and ,water appear as but one ,element4 ,it is thus that real genius can manage ,nature at its will2 and the ,artist who transfers her to the canvas with so much truth1 kindles a light1 which will ever be reflected with lustre upon his own ,name2 #e feet #aa by #d feet #a inch4 #ae #ae #j #aj ,portrait of a ,lady1 7unclaimed47 ,mr4 ,bateman1 ,foston4 #c #c #j #aa ,ditto of a ,gentleman1 7unclaimed47 ,mr4 ,sewell1 ,leicester4 ,n4 ,b4 ,these ,paintings have not been copied4 ,catalogues may be had of ,mr4 ,shaw1 ,mr4 ,mosley1 and at the principal ,inns in ,derby4 7,j4 ,drewry1 ,printer1 ,derby47 8,matlock ,old ,bath1 ,sep4 #crd #agig4 8,,to ,,mr4 ,,wright1 ,,surgeon1 ,,irongate1 ,,derby4 8,,sir1 8,on passing through ,derby1 on ,thursday last1 ,i was on the point of sending a servant to your brother's1 for the purpose of making enquiries concerning him 7meaning to go afterwards myself1 if his health admitted71 when ,i heard with much concern of his death4 ,i feel sincere regret for a friend whom ,i had long known and valued highly4 ,mrs4 ,gisborne myself1 on our return through ,derby yesterday1 would have been glad to send our enquiries to ,mr4 ,wright's1 but ,i was doubtful whether it might not then be premature to do so4 ,i will therefore trouble you to express1 at a proper opportunity1 to ,mrs4 ,cade the rest of the family1 our concern for their loss1 and our sincere wishes for their health4 8,i am1 ,sir1 8,your faithful obedient servant1 8,,thos4 ,,gisborne40 ,with these notices of the death of ,wright1 and the subsequent sale of his pictures1 my task is ended4 ,as the materials at my command have enabled me1 ,i have striven to present a faithful record of his artistic and private life4 ,as an artist1 his genius was recognised in his own day2 and it is satisfactory to know that his industrious pencil provided an ample income1 and enabled him to realise a very sufficient competence for the years when age and infirmity grew upon him4 ,but there were drawbacks to his attainment of greater fame and honours4 ,he was a man of great sensitiveness1 and of strong domestic feelings and habits4 ,his retiring disposition1 and the depressing maladies from which he suffered during many years of his life1 indisposed him both mentally and physically for a residence in ,london1 where an active life would have opened out to him more extended patronage and consequent advancement in his profession4 ,as a man1 the perusal of much private correspondence in addition to that here published1 has led me to form a high estimate of his character4 ,loving in his family relationships1 he was a faithful and generous friend1 and of large sympathies4 ,his private life reflects as great honour on his name1 as do his works on his artistic repute4 ,the latter his own hand has imperishably handed down to us1 and his memory may well be cherished as one who has shed undying lustre on his native town4 ,f ,i ,n ,i ,s4 ,,appendix4 ,the following interesting ,memoranda are taken from ,wright's ,,ms4 ,book3-- 8,bessy ,fritch1 at the ,green ,dragon1 a pretty little girl of the delicate kind40 8,nancy ,nudal1 in the ,full ,street1 a pretty little girl40 8,nancy ,mellers1 upon the ,nun's ,green1 against ,haslam's1 a pretty middle-sized girl40 8,jno4 ,fletcher1 of ,osmaston1 an old bald-headed man40 ,it is very probable that ,fletcher sat to ,wright for the six studies of an old man's head which he painted1 five of which were exhibited in the ,derby ,art ,gallery in #ahhc4 8,paid for ,lottery ,ticket1 ,no4 #bf1hae1 #ac #ai4 #j1 half of which is for ,more1 #f #ai4 #f--;due to ,more on this account1 #a4 #j4 #f4 ,the ,lottery ,ticket came up a prize of #bj1 for which ,i got #ai4 #ad4 #j1 half of which is ,more's1 #i4 #ag4 #j40 8,paid for lottery ticket1 ,no4 #cf1abc4 #ae4 #a4 #j41 half of which is for ,more1 #g4 #aj4 #f40 ,,subjects ,,for ,,night ,,pieces4 8,a ,,blacksmith',s ,,shop4--,two men forming a bar of iron into a horse shoe1 from whence the light must proceed4 ,an idle fellow may stand by the anvil in a time-killing posture1 his hands in his bosom1 or yawning with his hands stretched upwards1 a little twisting of the body4 ,horse shoes hanging upon ye walls1 and other necessary things faintly seen1 being remote from the light4 8,out of this room shall be seen another1 in which a ffarrier may be shoeing a horse by the light of a candle4 ,the horse must be sadled1 and a traveller standing by4 ,the servant may appear with hys horse in his hand1 on wh4 may be a portmanteau4 ,this will be an indication of an accident having happen'd1 and shew some reason for shoeing the horse by candle-light4 ,the moon may appear1 and illumine some part of the horses1 if necessary40 ,the size of a ,kit-cat frame is #c;ft4 #b;ft4 #d a is #b;ft4 #f #b;ft4 #a an half-length is #d;ft4 #b #c;ft4 #d ,for a small whole length the frame should be cut #aj inches from ye bottom4 ,a full-length straining frame1 #g;ft4 #aj #d;ft4 #aj ,a large full-length #h;ft4 -- #e;ft4 -- ,from the same ,,ms4 book we learn that on one occasion ,wright cleaned and restored several paintings for ,lord ,harrington4 ,the account runs thus3-- ,,for ,,lord ,,harrington4 ,went to ,elvaston three times1 one of wh4 was there a whole day-- ,cleaning a full-length picture #b4 #b4 #j ,a new straining frame hung to the picture of ,king ,charles #b4 #f ,lining1 cleaning1 repairing several damaged parts #a4 #aj4 #j ,cleaning repairing #b ,landskips #ab4 #j ,cleaning four small pictures1 retouching them #aj4 #j ,cleaning do4 two pictures of ,venus ,cupid #a4 #aj4 #j ,cleaning retouching an historical picture of ,paul ,veronese4 #aj4 #j ,four ,large ,historical ,pictures clean'd1 repaired varnish #b4 #b4 #j ,other interesting items are3-- ,chairman #b_/f ,shoe buckles #aj;d4 ,paid for letter #aj;d4 #g;d4 #d;d4 ,the following prices1 etc41 are copied from a priced catalogue of the sale of the effects of ,john ,leigh ,philips1 ,esq41 sold at ,manchester in ,october1 #ahad1 and are useful in identifying sketches1 etc41 not named in the ,list of ,pictures3-- #da ,wright1 of ,derby4--,four studies1 taken on the spot in #a #aj #j ,italy #db ,three3 ,a study for the figure in the picture of the ,dead ,ass1 a fragment in ,indian ink1 and a 7,mr4 ,meynell47 ditto of ,walls1 in colours fine #b #g #j #dd ,six drawings from ,antiques1 made on the spot1 in outline pen #c #ac #f #de ,two3 ,a ,ruin and a ,landscape1 with figures in ,indian ink #b #j #j #df ,three3 ,interior of a ,cabin1 ,hero ,leander1 ,dog #a #a #j #dg ,two3 ,vesuvius and the ,interior of a ,church #a #b #j #dh ,two3 ,view of a ,ruin in ,rome1 ,indian ink1 and a ditto in colours2 capital #c #j #j #di ,four3 ,three ,studies by ,wright1 and a ,landscape with figures by ,wilson #c #aj #j #ej ,two ,cavern ,scenes on the ,shores of ,italy4 ,fine and highly-finished drawings made on the spot1 and are the originals from which the two celebrated pictures in the collection of the late ,wm4 7,mr4 ,hardman47 ,hardman1 ,esq41 were painted #aj #aj #j #ea ,one3 ,portrait of himself1 in a fancy dress2 capital #d #d #j ,wright's ,drawings1 #cb #ag #f4 ,,oil ,,paintings4 #ac ,wright1 of ,derby4--,a ,landscape with a ,waterfall4 ,a spirited representation of a 7,leeming47 stormy effect #bf #ae #f #ah ,the ,lake of ,albano4 ,spirited sketch #ah #ah #j #ai ,the ,old ,peasant ,bewailing the 7,bateman47 ,death of his ,ass4 ,from ,sterne #cd #ac #j #ba ,a ,cavern ,scene1 upright #af #e #f #be ,neptune's ,grotto1 near ,tivoli4 ,a very highly-finished and beautiful picture of a favourite scene from 7,mr4 ,e4 ,flack47 nature #bd #c #j #bf ,an ,eruption of ,vesuvius1 destroying the vineyards4 ,presumed by ,mr4 ,wright to be the best picture he 7,h4 ,a4 ,wright47 painted of the subject #fc #j #j #bg ,the ,lighthouse on ,fire4 ,a beautiful and carefully-finished picture1 full of harmonious effect of the 7,mr4 ,pares47 union of the moon and fire-light #cf #ae #j #bh ,a ,view of the ,bay of ,naples1 from ,pausilipo1 with ,vesuvius in the distance4 ,comp4 to last lot1 of a sweet sunny effect1 and highly 7,ablet47 finished #de #c #j #bi ,rocks and ,trees4 ,a very spirited and 7,h4 ,a4 ,wright47 clever study #cj #i #j #cj ,a ,cavern ,scene1 with a ,bridge4 ,painted with all that close delineation of the effects of nature1 for which this master is 7,h4 ,a4 ,wright47 so justly celebrated #db #j #j #ca ,the ,bridge and ,waterfall at ,rydal1 in ,westmoreland4 ,a charming scene represented with great success4 ,the stones seen at the bottom of the water give an effect to the picture 7,h4 ,wright7 at once curious and natural #dh #f #j #cc ,the ,dead ,soldier4 ,this acknowledged chef-d'uvre of this admired master1 uniting great knowledge of grouping1 excellent drawing1 and correct colouring1 with a fine feeling of sentiment1 decidedly proves the assertion of ,mr4 ,fuzeli1 in his ,biographical ,notice of ,mr4 ,wright1 that 8he once eminently 7,gould47 succeeded in the pathetic0 #cae #j #j ,memd41 #aeth ,sep41 #aghg4--,remains to be paid to me by ,mr4 ,john ,milnes1 on account of the picture of ,gibraltar1 two hundred guineas1 and by right he ought to pay the ,int4 of that money from the time he has withheld the commission from me to replace two other pictures in the room of the two he has of ,vesuvius the ,girandolo1 agreeable to his own letters4 ,he also owes me twenty pounds for my journey to ,wakefield1 according to his own agreement4 ,j4 ,,wright4 ,,list ,,of ,,portraits4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,newark4 ,mr4 ,hall4 ,mrs4 ,hall4 ,miss ,hall4 ,mrs4 ,sikes4 ,mrs4 ,gosbal4 ,mrs4 ,rasdale4 ,mr4 ,rasdale4 ,mr4 ,w4 ,rasdale4 ,mrs4 ,w4 ,rasdale4 ,old ,mrs4 ,rasdale4 ,mr4 ,stow4 ,mrs4 ,stow4 ,mr4 ,st4 ,stow4 ,mrs4 ,hanway4 ,miss ,pockleton4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,pockleton4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,pockleton4 ,ld4 ,robt4 ,sutton4 ,mr4 ,darwin4 ,miss ,darwin4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,lincoln 7#agfj74 ,miss ,craycroft4 ,miss ,molly ,craycroft4 ,miss ,chadwick4 ,miss ,peart4 ,miss ,molly ,peart4 ,miss ,nancy ,peart4 ,miss ,nelly ,peart4 ,mr4 ,wills4 ,miss ,bromhead4 ,miss ,monk4 ,mr4 ,monk4 ,mrs4 ,monk4 ,governor ,thompson4 ,master ,wilson4 ,miss ,wilson4 ,mrs4 ,nevil4 ,miss ,nevil4 ,miss ,drewry4 ,master ,drewry4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,boston4 ,captain ,blunt4 ,miss ,hurst4 ,mr4 ,thompson4 ,mrs4 ,thompson4 ,mr4 ,fydell4 ,mrs4 ,fydell4 ,mr4 ,lynton4 ,mr4 ,willby4 ,miss ,ayre4 ,mr4 ,ishmay4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,retford 7#agfj74 ,lynn ,simpson1 ,esq4 ,mrs4 ,simpson4 ,miss ,simpson4 ,mr4 ,mason4 ,mrs4 ,mason4 ,mrs4 ,g4 ,mason4 ,capt4 ,kirk4 ,mrs4 ,sutton4 ,mrs4 ,absonor4 ,mr4 ,judson4 ,mr4 ,sutton4 ,miss ,inwood4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,doncaster 7#agfj74 ,mr4 ,pigott4 ,mrs4 ,pigott4 ,mr4 ,brooks4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,thorn 7#agfj74 ,mr4 ,ellison4 ,mrs4 ,ellison4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,ellison4 ,mr4 ,foster4 ,mrs4 ,foster4 ,,sitters ,,at ,,eckington 7#agfj74 ,mrs4 ,carver4 ,miss ,carver4 ,miss ,b4 ,carver4 ,mr4 ,carver4 ,mr4 ,peachall4 ,,sitters ,,from ,,feb4 #a1 #agfj4 s4 d4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,nowell1 #c qrs4 #ab #ab #j ,miss ,clarke1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,master ,simeon ,harvey ,wilmot #f #f #j ,copy of ,mrs4 ,lumb1 sml #c qrs4 #b #b #j ,mrs4 ,monk1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,judson1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,sutton1 kit-cat #g #g #j ,mr4 ,pigott1 length #ab #ab #j #b ,master ,rastall's #af #af #j ,mrs4 ,pigott1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,brooks1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,ellison1 length #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,ellison1 length #ab #ab #j ,master ,miss ,ellison #f #f #j ,mr4 ,foster1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,foster1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,miss ,inwood #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,carver1 length #ab #ab #j ,miss ,carver1 length ,for ,dr4 ,griffith #ab #ab #j ,miss ,b4 ,carver1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,carver1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,peachall1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,master ,miss ,drewry #ad #ad #j ,miss ,fenton1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,chase1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,c4 ,hope1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,nowel1 length #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,fowler1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,bainbrigge1 length #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,bainbrigge ditto #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,c4 ,hope1 kit-cat #i #i #j ,captn4 ,lushington1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,chase1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,heath1 k4 c4 #i #i #j ,mrs4 ,tead1 k4 c4 #i #i #j ,mr4 ,wilde1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,wilde1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,wm4 ,chase ,mrs4 ,chase1 a conversation #be #d #j ,mr4 ,pickering1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,rolleston1 l4 #ab #ab #j ,copy of ,needham #e #e #j ,a #c qrs4 of old ,borao for ,mr4 ,beresford #f #f #j ,mr4 ,stenton1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,stenton1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,tipson1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,tipson1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,lindigton1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,dixon1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,dixon1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,copy of ,mr4 ,millers #b #b #j ,miss ,swan1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,mundy1 length #ab #ab #j ,family picture of ,mr41 ,mrs41 ,miss ,shuttleworth #db #j #j ,mr4 ,peckham1 length #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,heath1 l4 #ab #ab #j ,miss ,warren1 whole length #af #af #j ,mr4 ,borrow1 half l4 #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,borrow1 half l4 #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,gwin1 half l4 #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,wilmot1 l4 #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,bingham1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,bennet1 #c qrs4 #f #f #j ,mr4 ,leacroft1 l4 #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,barrow1 l4 #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,burdett #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,boothby #f #f #j ,mr4 ,beresford #f #f #j ,mr4 ,gurney #f #f #j ,full length of ,master ,fallows #af #af #j ,for painting a draper to a whole length picture for ,lord ,vernon #aj #aj #j ,,sitters ,,at ,,macclesfield4 s4 d4 ,mr4 ,stafford1 ,miss ,stafford #aj #aj #j ,,sitters ,,at ,,derby4 s4 d4 ,miss ,bateman #c #c #j ,mr4 ,bainbrigge #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,bainbrigge #f #f #j ,master ,wilmot #c #c #j ,miss ,wilmot #c #c #j ,master ,c4 ,wilmot #c #c #j ,master ,r4 ,wilmot #c #c #j ,master ,s4 ,wilmot #c #c #j ,master ,harvey ,wilmot #c #c #j ,mr4 ,fisher #f #f #j ,miss ,wollot #f #f #j ,mr4 ,baker #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,harpur #f #f #j ,mr4 ,melland #f #f #j ,master ,mundy #f #f #j ,miss ,mundy #f #f #j ,mr4 ,leacroft #f #f #j ,mr4 ,balguy #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,balguy #f #f #j ,miss ,crompton #f #f #j ,mr4 ,copestake #f #f #j ,miss ,copestake #f #f #j ,miss ,taylor #f #f #j ,miss ,f4 ,taylor #f #f #j ,parson ,allen #f #f #j ,miss ,clarke #f #f #j ,mr4 ,nowel #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,nowell #f #f #j ,e4 ,sales #b #b #j ,miss ,dalby #f #f #j ,master ,curzon #c #c #j ,miss ,curzon #c #c #j ,master ,penn ,curzon #d #d #j ,master ,p4 ,curzon #d #d #j ,mr4 ,a4 ,curzon #f #f #j ,miss ,hanmer #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,hanmer #f #f #j ,copy of ,mr4 ,hamner #f #f #j ,the ,parrot #c #c #j ,master ,challener #h #h #j ,miss ,challener #h #h #j ,mrs4 ,degg #f #f #j ,mr4 ,lyggon #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,lyggon #f #f #j ,master ,lyggon #f #f #j ,miss ,lyggon #f #f #j ,copy of ,lady ,curzon #f #f #j #b of ,sir ,nat ,curzon #ab #ab #j ,capt4 ,bailey #f #f #j ,capt4 ,heathcote #f #f #j ,mr4 ,low #c #c #j ,mr4 ,wright #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,wright #f #f #j ,capt4 ,sherring #f #f #j ,miss ,storer #d #d #j ,copy of ,mr4 ,lumb #b #b #j ,miss ,cockin #f #f #j ,old ,mr4 ,fox #c #c #j ,mr4 ,nowell #ab #ab #j ,miss ,fenton #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,chase #f #f #j ,mr4 ,c4 ,hope #i #i #j ,mr4 ,bainbrigge #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,bainbrigge #ab #ab #j ,miss ,f4 ,broad #f #f #j ,capt4 ,lushington #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,hope #i #i #j ,mr4 ,chase #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,heath #i #i #j ,mr4 ,tead #i #i #j ,mr4 ,wilde #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,wilde #f #f #j ,mr4 ,chase #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,chase #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,pickering #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,ligdinton #f #f #j ,mr4 ,dixon #f #f #j ,mrs4 ,dixon #f #f #j ,miss ,swan #f #f #j ,mr4 ,mundy #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,shuttleworth #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,shuttleworth #ab #ab #j ,miss ,shuttleworth #ab #ab #j ,,sitters ,,at ,,liverpool1 #agfi4 s4 d4 ,mr4 ,warfe #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,atherton #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,smythe #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,leigh #ba #j #j ,mrs4 ,hardman #aj #aj #j ,two ,miss ,staffords #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,hisbeth #ba #j #j ,mrs4 ,miss ,parr #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,park #ba #j #j ,miss ,leice #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,miss ,knight #db #j #j ,master ,ashton#ej #ca #aj #j ,capt4 ,mrs4 ,boyd #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,stannyforth #ae #ae #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,gore #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,chas4 ,coke #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,clarke #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,southward #aj #aj #j ,copy of ,mrs4 ,tarlton #h #h #j ,mr4 ,stafford #aj #aj #j ,mrs4 ,b4 ,tatton #aj #aj #j ,mrs4 ,lankford #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,sam ,lankford #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,rowe #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,wm4 ,stafford #aj #aj #j ,,sitters ,,at ,,derby4 s4 d4 ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,gisborne #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,hurt #db #j #j ,mr4 ,holding ,shuttleworth #aj #aj #j ,capt4 ,french #aj #aj #j ,miss ,miller ,mundy #aj #aj #j ,mrs4 ,forrester #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,crompton #aj #aj #j ,mrs4 ,crompton #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,bakewell #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,coltman--a conversation #fc #j #j ,mrs4 ,pole ,child #fc #j #j ,col4 ,pole #ba #j #j ,mr4 ,day1 length#ea #db #j #j ,mr4 ,jno4 ,heath #ba #j #j ,capt4 ,bathurst #aj #aj #j ,col4 ,heathcote--small full-length #ca #aj #j ,capt4 ,milnes--small full-length #ca #aj #j ,copy of ,lady ,rubens #ab #ab #j ,copy of ,mr4 ,boothby #ab #ab #j ,copy of a ,gentleman #f #f #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,thos4 ,gisborne 7#aggg7 #ab #ab #j ,a small head of the ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bakewell #i #i #j ,ditto of ,dr4 ,berridge #h #h #j ,a conversation piece of two of ,mr4 ,pickford's children #fc #j #j ,master ,charles ,hope #h #h #j ,miss ,harriet ,hope #h #h #j ,miss ,warren1 small #aj #aj #j ,mr4 ,latissiere #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,berridge1 small oval #h #h #j ,capt4 ,coke of the ,blues #ab #ab #j ,parker ,coke1 ,esq4 ,mr4 ,sennet's #c children#eb #gc #aj #j ,a large head of ,jno4 ,stovely #ah #ah #j ,a of ,mrs4 ,hodges #ab #ab #j ,a of ,f4 ,brome1 ,esqre4 #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,fletcher #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,lander #ab #ab #j ,old ,john at the ,king's ,head--,raffled for #ab #ab #j ,dr4 ,harrison#eb #ab #ab #j ,a head of ,mrs4 ,mortimer #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,ward #ab #ab #j ,a large picture of ,mr4 ,boothby #ej #h #j ,a small head of old ,stovely #ab #ab #j ,a ,conversation ,picture of ,d4 ,p4 ,coke4 ,the ,rev4 ,mr4 ,dare ,coke his ,lady #ge #ab #j ,a ,kit-cat of old ,john ,stovely for ,mr4 ,holland #ah #ah #j ,mrs4 ,more #ab #ab #j ,two ,master ,mundys1 full-lengths #gc #aj #j ,mr4 ,whitehurst1 ,kit-cat#ec #ah #ah #j ,mr4 ,seward #ab #ab #j ,miss ,seward #ae #ae #j ,mr4 ,inge #ab #ab #j ,a ,girl1 with ,doves #ae #ae #j ,a copy of ,mr4 ,bentley1 ,kit-cat #ba #j #j ,a copy of the late ,mr4 ,parker1 half-length #be #d #j ,a half-length of ,robt4 ,holding1 ,esq4 #be #d #j ,copy of ,mr4 ,crompton4 #c qrs41 with a hand #ad #ad #j ,a half-length of ,miss ,parker #be #d #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mrs4 ,morewood1 with a hand #ae #ae #j ,copy of ,mrs4 ,crompton #ab #ab #j ,copy of ditto #ab #ab #j ,copy of ,mr4 ,crompton #ad #ad #j ,half length copy of ,mr4 ,wetham #be #d #j ,a small oval of ditto #h #h #j ,small full-length of ,mrs4 ,morewood #cf #ae #j ,ditto of ,mr4 ,case #cf #ae #j ,a small oval of ,mr4 ,carleill #h #h #j ,two #c qrs4 copies of ,dr4 ,berridge's grandfather and uncle #be #d #j ,a small copy of ,mrs4 ,morewood #ae #ae #j ,two #c qrs4 pictures of ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,fox #ba #d #j ,a head of ,mr4 ,buxton #ab #ab #j ,a copy of the late ,mr4 ,pickering with a hand for ,mr4 ,thos4 ,gisborne #ae #ae #j ,a #c qrs4 with a hand of ,mr4 ,balguy #ae #ae #j ,ditto ditto #ae #ae #j ,miss ,stamford #h #h #j ,miss ,l4 ,stamford #h #h #j ,mr4 ,hancock1 #c qrs4 #ab #ab #j ,master ,carver #h #h #j ,rev4 ,mr4 ,berridge #be #d #j ,mr4 ,chas4 ,denby #ab #ab #j ,a conversation of ,mr4 ,leaper's children #hd #j #j ,a half-length of ,mr4 ,jones #be #d #j ,mr4 ,rastall #ae #ae #j ,mr4 ,arkwright1 length #bf #j #j ,a full-length of ,mrs4 ,c4 ,hurt her child #ha #ah #j ,a full-length of ,mr4 ,gell #eb #aj #j ,a full-length of ,lady ,wilmot her child 8as a ,madonna0 #gh #ah #j ,a conversation picture of ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,gisborne #ajj #af #j ,a small picture of ,mr4 ,caldwell #h #h #j ,a half-length of ,mr4 ,strutt #be #d #j ,a #c qrs4 of my nephew ,rd4 ,wright ,a #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,salmon for ,mr4 ,flint #ab #ab #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,salmon for ,sir ,brooke ,boothby #ab #ab #j ,a head of ,ld4 ,richard ,cavendish #ab #ab #j ,a head of ,master ,c4 ,sales #aj #aj #j ,ditto of ,mr4 ,r4 ,sales #aj #aj #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mrs4 ,s4 ,crompton #ab #ab #j ,two full-lengths in one picture of ,master ,thornhills #gc #aj #j ,a #c qrs4 picture of ,mr4 ,pole #ab #ab #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,ashby #ab #ab #j ,a copy of ,col4 ,hackart #ab #ab #j ,a half-length of ,mr4 ,abney #be #d #j ,ditto of ,mrs4 ,abney #be #d #j ,a conversation picture of #c of their children ,half length of ,mr4 ,pares #be #d #j ,ditto copy of ,mr4 ,pares #be #d #j #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,jos4 ,crompton ,a conversation of #c of ,mr4 ,wood's children #hd #j #j #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,wood #ab #ab #j ,ditto of ,mrs4 ,wood #ab #ab #j ,mr4 ,burnham #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,burnham #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,holland #ab #ab #j ,a half-length of ,mr4 ,chadwick #be #d #j ,a full-length of ,sir ,r4 ,arkwright #eb #aj #j ,a full-length of ,mr4 ,c4 ,hurt #eb #aj #j ,a #c qrs4 copy of ,sir ,r4 ,arkwright #ab #ab #j ,a half-length of ,mr4 ,strutt #be #d #j ,a copy of ,rosseau #ab #ab #j ,a conversation of ,mr4 ,mrs4 ,arkwright their little girl1 full-lengths #abf #j #j length of ,mr4 ,milnes ,a conversation picture of #c of ,mr4 ,arkwright's children #id #aj #j ,ditto ditto #id #aj #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,dr4 ,darwin1 with a hand #ae #ae #j ,a full-length of the late ,mr4 ,oldknow #eb #aj #j ,ditto of ,mr4 ,samuel ,oldknow #eb #aj #j ,a half-length copy of ,mr4 ,pares #be #d #j ,a head of the late ,dr4 ,lynn ,beridge #ab #ab #j ,a copy of ,col4 ,hackart #ab #ab #j ,a head of ,mr4 ,greatorex #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,greatorex1 #c qrs4 #ab #ab #j ,mrs4 ,richard ,bateman1 with a hand #ae #ae #j ,a full-length of ,miss ,sally ,duesbury #ca #aj #j ,a full-length of ,master ,bateman #ca #aj #j ,a copy of ,mr4 ,pares1 length #be #d #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mrs4 ,bateman #af #af #j ,hugh ,bateman1 ,esqre41 #c qrs41 with a hand #af #af #j ,shevl4 ,pole1 ,esqre41 #c qrs41 with a hand ,mrs4 ,pole1 #c qrs41 with hands ,mrs4 ,briscoe1 #c qrs41 with a hand ,a copy of ,dr4 ,darwin for ,sir ,brooke ,boothby #ae #ae #j ,a copy ditto ,mr4 ,strutt #ae #ae #j ,a full-length of ,mr4 ,barker1 of ,bakewell #eb #aj #j ,a copy of ,mr4 ,strutt1 with a hand #ae #ae #j ,a #c qrs4 of ,mr4 ,alderson #ab #ab #j ,a copy of ditto #ab #ab #j ,a full-length of ,miss ,bentley #ca #aj #j ,for painting ,mr4 ,cheslyn's drapery #ab #ab #j ,two #c qrs4 pictures of ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,fox #ba #d #j ,brooke ,boothby ,junr4 ,esqre4 ,dr4 to ,joseph ,wright ,sep4 #cjth #aghj4 s4 d4 ,a view of the ,high ,tor at ,matlock1 by ,moonlight1 #c qrs4 #ca #aj #j ,frame #b #b #j ,a full-length of himself #ej #h #j ,another view of ,matlock ,tor #ca #aj #j ,case for ditto #d_/i ,frame for ditto #b #b #j ,altering ,miss ,boothby's picture1 and retouching two small ones on pannel #b #b #j ,lady ,whitmore's #ae #ae #j ,,list ,,of ,,landscape1 ,,historical1 ,,fire ,,moonlight ,,paintings4 ,,subject4 ,,purchaser4 ,,price4 s4 d4 ,two views of ,matlock #fc #j #j ,two grottos by the sea side in the gulf of ,salerno ,mr4 ,hodges #aje #j #j ,vesuvius1 for the ,bp4 ,derry crossed through #aje #j #j ,a view of ,cromford ,bridge1 its companion of ,arkwright's mills ,d4 ,p4 ,coke #eb #aj #j ,a large ,vesuvius #bjj #j #j ,a grotto in the gulf of ,salernum1 with the figure of ,julia 7companion to that with ,banditti7 ,mr4 ,cockshutt #aje #j #j ,virgil's ,tomb ,mr4 ,cockshutt #fc #j #j ,a full-length of 8,maria0#ed #hd #j #j ,a #c qrs4 picture of ,matlock ,high ,tor by moonlight ,mr4 ,boothby #ca #aj #j ,another of ,matlock ,high ,tor by moonlight ditto #ca #aj #j ,part of the ,colliseum--,sunshine #eb #aj #j ,ditto1 its companion--,moonlight #eb #aj #j ,grotto in the ,gulf of ,salernum1 moonlight1 length ,mr4 ,hardman1 of ,manchester #hd #j #j ,ditto1 its companion--,sunset ,ditto #eb #aj #j ,a small picture of ,carnarvon ,castle1 night #aj #aj #j ,a large grotto in the gulf of ,salernum1 moon rising ,mr4 ,daulby #hd #j #j ,a small moonlight of a ,lake ,ditto #af #af #j ,the lake of ,nemi1 sunset1 #c qrs4 ,its companion1 moonlight #fc #j #j ,frames for ditto #b gs4 pr frame ,a small oval of the ,lake of ,nemi1 its companion1 with frames ,dr4 ,beridge #bc #b #j ,one of the above size of ,vesuvius #aj #aj #j ,a small picture of the ,girandolo ,mr4 ,daulby #hd #j #j ,a grotto with ,banditti ,mr4 ,cockshutt #age #aj #j ,sterne's ,captive#ed #aje #j #j ,a large ,mount ,vesuvius ,sold to the ,empress 7of ,russia7 #cjj #j #j ,the ,minstrel 7,edwin7#ee ,mr4 ,milnes #hd #j #j ,two ,views of ,matlock ,mr4 ,emes #fc #j #j ,a large picture of the ,girandolo--companion to the ,vesuvius which was sold to the ,empress of ,russia #bjj #j #j ,virgil's ,tomb #fc #j #j ,neptune's ,grotto ,mr4 ,milnes #ca #aj #j ,,candle-,,light ,,pictures4 a ,the ,orrery ,ld4 ,ferrers #baj #j #j ,boys with a bladder and its compn4 ,ld4 ,exeter #aje #j #j b ,the air pump ,dr4 ,bates #bjj #j #j c ,the ,gladiator ,dr4 ,bates 7on account7 #dj #j #j d ,the ,academy ,lord ,melbourne #aje #j #j e ,the ,hermit #aje #j #j f ,the ,blacksmith's ,shop ,lord ,melbourne #aej #j #j g ,small ,blacksmith's ,shop ,e4 ,parker #db #j #j ,an old woman knitting1 her husband smoaking4 ,its companion1 a girl at her toilet ,mr4 ,parker #ca #aj #j h ,the ,chymist #aje #j #j ,a ,blacksmith's shop ,mr4 ,alexander #aeg #aj #j i ,the young ,nobleman in his ancester's ,tomb#ef ,mr4 ,milnes #aje #j #j #d ,candle-light pictures at #cj guineas ea ,col4 ,pole #abf #j #j ,mem3 ,recd4 #beth ,oct4 #aggb of ,col4 ,pole twenty guineas in part of payment for the picture of the boys with the bladder4 ,the ,picture of the ,iron ,forge ,lord ,palmerston #baj #j #j ,mem3 ,not sent4 ,picture of a ,captive ,king ,prince of ,baaden #eb #aj #j ,picture of an iron forge viewed from ,empress of without ,russia #acf #j #j ,picture of ,belshazzer at the feast when the hand appeared writing on the wall ,picture of an earth stopper ,lord ---- #eb #aj #j ,a sunset of the ,lake of ,nemi #eb #aj #j ,virgil's ,tomb by moonlight #fc #j #j ,a distant ,view of the ,high ,tor at ,matlock ,the ,cascade at ,terni1 #c qr4 ,given to my friend ,tate #ca #aj #j ,a small picture of the ,lake of ,nemi1 sunset1 and its companion1 moonlight ,robt4 ,holden1 ,esqre #ba #j #j ,a large picture of ,hero and ,leander crossed through #fc #j #j ,a large picture of ,virgil's ,tomb #fc #j #j ,a large ditto of the cascade of ,terni #gc #j #j ,a small picture of ,virgil's ,tomb #ba #j #j ,a candle-light piece pd ,dr4 ,bates ,galen pd ,ditto ,a girl reading a letter by candle-light #ab #ab #j ,a small picture of a cottage on fire1 seen through a groupe of trees--sketch ,for my friend ,holland #aj #aj #j ,a small picture of a view at ,valatii1 very warm evening ,a ferry over the river ,tay at ,dunkield1 in ,scotland1 moonlight #cf #ae #j ,a ,village on fire ,mr4 ,lowe #cf #ae #j ,a ,lighthouse on fire in the ,mediterranean1 sketch ,g4 ,l4 ,philips #aj #aj #j ,a small storm1 sketch ,ditto #aj #aj #j ,a sketch of ,mount ,vesuvius1 evening ,ditto #aj #aj #j ,an upright of a rocky scene wh a waterfall #aj #aj #j ,a view in ,italy--a warm sunset #aj #aj #j ,a sketch of ,vesuvius1 morning #aj #aj #j ,a view at ,dunkeld1 evening--companion to the moonlight wh ,tate sold to ,mr4 ,wakefield #gc #aj #j ,a small picture of a fire seen through a ,rev4 ,holden wood ,shuttleworth #bf #e #j ,a near view of ,mount ,vesuvius #fc #j #j ,a view of the ,city of ,florence--sun rising #eb #aj #j ,a view in ,scotland1 half-length1 moonlight for my friend ,tate #fc #j #j ,a storm--,antigonus pursued by a bear ,mr4 ,henry ,philips #aje #j #j ,two sketches of the ,lakes of ,albano and ,nemi ,mr4 ,nixon #ba #j #j ,a small one on pannel of ye lake of ,albano ,l4 ,philips #aj #aj #j ,a cottage on fire ,mr4 ,court1 ,bristol #db #j #j ,a cottage on fire ,miss ,linwood #ae #ae #j ,sketch of a ,lighthouse in the ,mediterranean #aj #aj #j ,the ,spinster wh ,collin singing her a ballad 7unfinished7 ,a ,bridge seen thro' a cavern on the coast of ,sorento--moonlight #ca #aj #j ,a ,view of the ,ponti ,salario1 half-length #eb #aj #j ,a ,view in the ,alps in the ,dutchy of ,milan1 ,john ,milnes1 half-length1 noon ,esqre #fc #j #j ,the companion ditto1 morning ,john ,milnes1 ,esqre #fc #j #j ,a half-length landscape of a cottage scene in ,needwood ,forest ,mr4 ,milnes #fc #j #j ,a view of the lake of ,como1 in ,italy1 warm sunset1 on pannel ,william and ,margaret1 framed #fc #j #j ,the cascade of ,terni1 framed #fc #j #j ,a large picture of the ,dead ,soldier #aje #j #j ,the old man and death #fc #j #j ,lusignan in prison #eb #aj #j ,a small prison #af #af #j ,a sea shore seen thro' an arch in ye rocks1 sunset ,holland #ab #ab #j ,romeo ,juliet ,the ,storm in the ,winter ,tale #acf #j #j ,a cottage on fire #ca #ae #j ,a view at the boat house near ,matlock ,town ,mr4 ,denby #ba #j #j ,a boy blowing a bladder #ca #aj #j ,a girl looking thro' a bladder #ca #aj #j ,the ,lake of ,albano1 sunset1 length ,mr4 ,milnes #fc #j #j ,two girls1 with a charcoal stick ,boy and girl1 with a bladder ,a small view at ,almalfa #ad #ad #j ,a sea shore seen through an arch in the given to rock ,l4 ,philips ,a small picture of ,vesuvius #ba #aj #j ,its companion by the ,lake of ,geneva1 moonlight ,ditto #ba #aj #j ,a bit of the ,ruins of the ,colloseo1 sunshine #ba #j #j ,a distant ,view of ,vesuvius1 from the shore of ,posilipo ,mr4 ,walker #cb #j #j ,ditto ditto ditto ,mr4 ,poploe ,birch1 ,curzon ,street1 ,may ,fair #db #j #j ,a boy and girl1 with a bladder ,mr4 ,hardman1 ,manchester #eb #aj #j ,a girl blowing a charcoal stick ,mr4 ,daulby #db #j #j ,a distant ,view of ,vesuvius1 from the ,shore of ,posilipo1 bigger than length ,mr4 ,edward ,mundy #hd #j #j ,a ,view of ,cromford ,an internal ,view of a ,prison #bc #b #j ,a ,view of ,vesuvius1 from the ,shore of ,posilipo ,mr4 ,gisborne #db #j #j ,cicero's ,villa1 in the ,bay of ,naples ,mr4 ,smith #cf #ae #j ,a large one of ditto--sun setting after a shower ,edward ,mundy #hd #j #j ,a small picture of the ,view of ,cromford ,bridge1 moonlight ,mr4 ,gisborne ,a bit of the ,ruins of the ,coloseo--sunshine ,mr4 ,macklin #af #af #j ,a ,view of ,vesuvius from the ,shore of ,posilipo ,mr4 ,macklin #db #j #j ,moonlight on the ,coast of ,tuscany in the ,mediterranean1 ,companion to the large picture of ,cicero's ,villa ,mr4 ,jno4 ,milnes #fc #j #j ,a ,view of ,cosimato1 on pannel ,honble4 ,a4 ,tompson #db #j #j ,a ,cottage1 on fire ,mr4 ,hardman #cf #ae #j ,a picture of the ,alps1 on the side next ,mr4 ,poploe ,italy1 in the ,duchy of ,milan ,birch #cf #ae #j ,a ,view of ,warwick ,castle1 moonlight ,mr4 ,cutler #cf #ae #j ,a distant ,view of ,vesuvius1 from the ,shore of ,posilipo1 the eruption ,principal ,mr4 ,arnold #ca #aj #j ,the inside of a stable1 near ,tivoli ,jno4 ,henderson1 ,esqre4 #ba #j #j ,a small picture of a ,bridge1 in ,italy1 sunset1 on pannel #ca #aj #j ,a large picture of ,prospero in his cell1 showing a visionary spectacle to ,ferdinand ,miranda--#ab ft4 #h ft4 #f ,pd4 #cae #j #j ,a ,circular picture1 moonlight ,mr4 ,birch #ba #j #j ,a small picture of a distant ,view of ,vesuvius1 from ye ,shore of ,posilipo ,mr4 ,daulby #ca #aj #j ,a sepulchral monument at old ,capua--moonlight ,lake of ,nemi1 sun rising #bf #e #j ,a small picture of ,chee ,tor ,a #c qrs4 of the ,lake of ,albano1 with the ,monte ,jove1 seen through the arch of an acqueduct ,a small picture of ,cosimato ,given to my friend ,tate ,a picture of a distant view of ,vesuvius1 from the ,shore of ,posilipo1 painted on ,sir ,robt4 pannel ,wilmot #db #j #j ,mecna's ,villa1 on ditto #db #j #j ,cicero's ,villa1 on pannel #db #j #j ,a ,cottage on ,fire ,mr4 ,culter #cf #ae #j ,a ,companion ,moonlight ,mr4 ,bird1 ,liverpool #ca #aj #j ,a ,view of ,borrow ,dale1 sunset #ca #aj #j ,a small picture of ,neptune's ,grotto #ad #ad #j ,a small picture of the ,lake of ,albano1 sunset #bf #e #j ,view of the ,boathouse1 ,matlock ,a ,view of ,vesuvius from the ,shore of ,edwd4 ,wilmot1 ,posilipo ,esqre #db #j #j ,the close scene from ,cozen's ,sir ,robt4 ,wilmot #ca #aj #j ,the ,sea ,shore1 moonlight ,mr4 ,harvey #ca #aj #j ,a small moonlight1 without the moon appearing ,mr4 ,boothby #bf #e #j ,a morning ,view of the ,ponte ,salona ,mr4 ,boothby #cf #ae #j ,its ,companion1 sunset of ,tivoli ,a ,view of ,dovedale its companion of ,cosimato ,mr4 ,gisborne #cf #ae #j ,a view of the ,ponte ,mola ,sir ,brooke ,boothby #ca #aj #j ,virgil's ,tomb1 sun breaking thro' a cloud4 ,small picture #ca #aj #j ,a ,sunset1 a bold sea shore1 #c qrs41 from ,cozens ,mr4 ,boothby #ca #aj #j ,two ovals of ,dove ,dale1 with frames ,mr4 ,boothby #db #j #j ,a close scene1 morning1 from ,cozens ,b4 ,boothby #ca #aj #j ,a ,view in ,dove ,dale1 morning qrs4 ,e4 ,mundy1 ,esqre #ca #aj #j ,companion1 in do41 moonlight ,do4 #ca #aj #j ,a small oval of ,dovedale ,mr4 ,parsons #ad #ad #j ,an eruption of ,vesuvius1 from the ,shore of ,posilipo1 on panel #db #j #j ,two small pictures of the island of ,caprea ,hero ,leander--,storm ,the ,honble ,thos4 ,fitzmaurice #aje #j #j ,its companion1 moonlight ,do4 #aje #j #j ,margaret ,william #hd #j #j ,the ,siege of ,gibraltar ,mr4 ,jno4 ,milnes #dbj #j #j ,an ,indian ,chief's ,widow #fc #j #j ,a ,moonlight from ,comus #hd #j #j ,a ,wood ,scene by moonlight1 frame ,mr4 ,thompson #ca #aj #j ,the ,corinthian ,maid #aje #j #j ,penelope unravelling her web1 candle-light ,mr4 ,wedgwood #aje #j #j ,june #g1 #aghc4 ,two small landskips #ba #j #j ,a #c qrs4 picture of a ,lake in ,italy1 moonlight #ca #aj #j ,a small ditto of ditto by moonlight #ba #aj #j ,its companion1 a ,land ,storm ,a small moonlight on the coast of ,naples ,a #cqrs4 of ,neptune's ,grotto1 with the ,given to my friend ,sybil's ,temple1 c4 ,tate ,a ,moonlight1 with an eruption of ,v41 from the shore of ,posilipo ,mr4 ,bacon #bf #e #j ,the ,companion1 sunset in the ,bay of ,salerno ,sold to my friend ,holland #ah #ah #j ,a view of ,amalfi1 sunset #ad #ad #j ,a sunset from ,cozens #ca #aj #j ,recd4 ,sep4 '#he of ,mr4 ,gisborne for two large drawings of ,moses #h #j #j ,a boy with a candle #d #d #j ,a boy blowing a bladder #d #d #j ,a small picture of ,borrowdale ,t4 ,tate #ab #ab #j ,a village on fire #fc #j #j ,the ,convent of ,cosimato4 ,mem4 not paid ,for ,mrs4 ,hayley #bf #e #j ,cottage on fire ,mr4 ,cunningham #ba #j #j ,ditto ,mr4 ,n4 ,philips #eb #aj #j ,a small picture of ,lodore #ab #ab #j ,the ,lake of ,nemi--on panel ,a smallish picture of ,ullswater1 sunset ,mr4 ,hardman #db #j #j ,a ,ditto of ,windermere with ,langdale ,pikes ,t4 ,m4 ,tate #db #j #j ,a ,large picture of ,ullswater #db #j #j ,a smallish one of the little cascade at ,sir ,mic-la-,flemings ,l4 ,philips #ca #aj #j ,picture of a bridge with the effect of a rainbow ,mr4 ,n4 ,philips #eb #aj #j ,ditto ditto ,keswick lake wh ,skiddaw in the distance ,a view upon ,ullswater1 morning #cf #ae #j ,ditto ,keswick ,lake1 sunset ,norris #cf #ae #j ,a small picture of a view by the sea side1 ,sold to my sun rising friend ,tate #ab #ab #j ,a cottage on fire ,norris #db #j #j ,a ,view of the outlet of ,whyburn ,lake ,for my friend ,tate #db #j #j ,,pictures ,,known ,,to ,,have ,,been ,,painted ,,by ,,wright ,,but ,,not ,,entered ,,in ,,the ,,ms4 ,,list4 #eg;,conversation piece4 ,three of ,mr4 ,bradshaw's children with a pet lamb ,port4 of ,mr4 ,woodville full-length ,mrs4 ,woodville do4 ,dr4 ,wilson half-length ,miss ,macauley ,a ,,catalogue ,,of ,,prints ,,engraved ,,after ,,paintings ,,by ,,joseph ,,wright1 ,,of ,,derby4 ,,subject4 ,,style4 ,,engraver4 #a ,two ,boys with a ,bladder ,aquatint4 ,j4 ,p4 ,burdett4 #b ,master ,bradshaw and two ,miss ,bradshaws with a ,pet ,lamb#eh ,mezzotint4 ,valentine ,green4 #c ,count ,miravan1 a young nobleman of ,syria1 who having extravagantly lavished away his fortune1 breaks open the tomb of his ancestors1 expecting to find great treasure ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #d ,a philosopher giving a ,lecture on the the ,orrery4#ei ,the following names are copied from the margin of a print of the ,orrery1 written in the year #agfh1 and are believed to be the persons represented3--,j4 ,wright1 ,mr4 ,burdett taking notes1 young ,cantrell1 ,a4 ,winterman1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,snowden1 ,mr4 ,denby as the philosopher ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #e ,a ,philosopher giving a ,lecture on the ,air ,pump1 in which are introduced portraits similar to above#fj ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #f 8,the ,gladiator40 ,mr4 ,wright in this picture has introduced himself in profile1 and he and the other two figures 7,burdett and old ,john ,wilson of the ,devonshire ,almshouses71 are comparing the drawing he has made with the ,statue ,ditto4 ,w4 ,pether4 #g ,democritus found studying ,anatomy ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #h ,an ,alchymist#ei ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #i ,a ,farrier's ,shop ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #aj ,master ,ashton 7with ,dog7 ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #aa ,a ,drawing ,academy ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #ab ,a ,drawing ,academy1 #hvo4 ,outline4 ,normand4 #ac ,a ,blacksmith's ,shop ,mezzotint ,richard ,earlom4 #ad ,an ,iron ,forge ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #ae ,john ,harrison1 ,esq41 ,surgeon1 ,derby ,ditto4 ,j4 ,r4 ,smith4 #af ,edwin1 the ,minstrel 7portrait of ,thomas ,haden1 ,esq47 ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #ag ,ditto4 ,etching4 ,f4 ,seymour ,haden4 #ah ,three ,children of ,walter ,synnott1 ,esq4 7with ,birdcage7 ,mezzotint4 ,j4 ,r4 ,smith4 #ai ,william and ,margaret1 taken from an ,old ,ballad ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #bj ,the ,indian ,widow ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #ba ,the ,lady in ,milton's ,comus ,mezzotint4 ,j4 ,r4 ,smith4 #bb ,dr4 ,darwin1 with pen in right hand4 78,an alteration in the ,face and ,wig from the ,original1 and for the worse07 ,ditto4 ,ditto4 #bc ,ditto1 with hands resting on a ,j4 ,t4 polished table#fa ,line4 ,wedgwood4 #bd 8,the ,captive10 from ,sterne's ,sentimental ,journey ,dotted4 ,ryder4 #be 8,the ,captive10 from ,sterne4 ,engraved for ,mr4 ,milnes1 of ,wakefield3 who destroyed the plate when twenty impressions had been taken off ,mezzotint4 ,j4 ,r4 ,smith4 #bf ,distant ,view of ,vesuvius1 from shore of ,posilipo ,line4 ,wm4 ,byrne4 #bg 8,the ,dead ,soldier0 ,line4 ,j4 ,heath4 #bh ,ditto1 same size as above1 but a much inferior print ,mezzotint4 ,w4 ,dickinson4 #bi 8,the ,dead ,soldier10 small ,line4 ,bovinet4 #cj ,prospero entertaining ,ferdinand and ,miranda with ,spectacle4 ,from the 8,tempest40 ,for ,boydell's ,line ,shakspeare ,gallery ,stipple4 ,thew4 #ca ,the ,storm1 ,antigonus pursued by the ,bear4 ,from the 8,winter's ,tale40 ,for ,boydell's ,shakspeare ,gallery ,line4 ,middiman4 #cb ,john ,whitehurst1 ,f4,r4,s41 of ,derby1 8an elegant ,engraving1 and very like40 #hvo4 in oval 7another in oval on a pedestal7 ,line4 ,j4 ,hall4 #cc ,sir ,richard ,arkwright1 ,kt4 ,mezzotint4 ,j4 ,r4 ,smith4 #cd ,sir ,richard ,arkwright1 ,kt41 small 7various7 ,line4 ,a4 ,r4 ,meyer others4 #ce ,dr4 ,wilson4 7,drawn by ,t4 ,lawrence7 ,j4 ,c4 ,sherwin4 #cf ,miss ,kitty ,dressing4 ,published ,february1 #agha ,mezzotint4 ,j4 ,watson4 #cg ,portrait of ,himself1 wearing a hat ,ditto4 ,ward4 #ch ,ditto1 ditto ,line4 ,m4 ,v4 ,sears4 #ci ,jedediah ,strutt1 ,esq4 7various7 ,line ,stipple4 ,meyer4 #dj ,rev4 ,thomas ,seward ,line4 ,cromer4 #da ,fireworks from the ,castle of ,st4 ,angelo1 ,rome1 #hvo4 ,line4 ,radcliffe4 #db 8,maria10 from ,sterne's 8,sentimental ,journey0 ,mezzotint4 ,john ,raphael ,smith4 #dc ,thos4 ,day ,line ,stipple4 ,meyer4 #dd ,moonlight ,view in ,italy4 ,size of ,aquatint4 ,fras4 ,eginton1 plate #ba #af #agha4 #de ,the ,twins 7plate in this volume7 ,etching4 ,f4 ,seymour ,haden4 #df ,miss ,wrights4 ,two ,girls with a ,pet ,lamb ,mezzotint4 ,s4 ,paul4 ,there are several other ,minor ,prints after him4 ,also two very fine ,mezzo ,prints1 scarce1 #b ft4 #f in4 #b ft4 #b in4 of a ,boy and a ,girl with a ,bladder1 and ,two ,girls with a ,lighted ,stick1 with the name of ,w4 ,tate1 pinxit 7a friend of ,wright's71 which is evidently an error1 as it is known that ,wright did paint these two pictures1 and it is presumed that ,mr4 ,tate had them engraved1 hence the error4 ,a ,portrait of the artist1 engraved by ,blake1 was used as a frontispiece to ,j4 ,leigh ,philips' article on ,wright1 in the 8,monthly ,magazine10 of ,sept4 #agig4 ,blake engraved his plate from an etching by ,wright himself1 and of which only one copy is now known to exist4 ,,note4--,the celebrated ,engraving1 8,the ,fishery10 engraved by ,woollett1 often ascribed as after 8,wright1 of ,derby10 was painted by a ,richard ,wright1 of ,liverpool4 ,it is interesting to know at what prices the fine ,mezzotint ,prints were published1 and the following list is copied from a bill for ,prints1 receipted by ,w4 ,pether3-- s4 d4 ,gladiator #j #ae #j ,orrery #a #a #j ,air ,pump #j #ae #j ,academy #j #ae #j ,farrier's ,shop #j #aj #f ,master ,ashton #j #f #j ,miravin #j #aj #f ,blacksmith's ,shop #j #ae #j ,hermit #j #ae #j ,alchymist #a #a #j --------- #g #d #j 8,recd ,may #ast #aggh1 of ,john ,milnes1 ,esqr41 by ,mr4 ,wright1 the above sum1 in full of all demands40 ,by ,w,m ,,pether4 #g #d #j4 ,,index ,,of ,,persons4 ,allen1 ,mr41 #ajb4 ,almond1 ,rev41 #e4 ,angelo1 ,michael1 #ci1 #da1 #db1 #fi1 #ij1 #ia1 #ic1 #aaa4 ,arkwright1 ,richard1 #db1 #ea1 #hd4 ,elizabeth1 #db4 ,f4 ,c41 #db1 #hd4 ,john1 #db4 ,joseph1 #db4 ,sir ,richard1 #ea1 #ha1 #aaa4 ,ashley1 ,rev41 #g4 ,ayton1 ,brassey1 ,lee ,co41 #ia4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 7sculptor71 #ec4 ,bainbrigge1 ,thomas1 jun41 #ajb4 ,bakewell1 ,mr41 #ajc4 ,barber 7artist71 #ee4 ,barker1 ,j41 #ag4 ,barrow1 ,mr41 #hi4 ,bassano1 ,mrs41 #fi4 ,bates1 ,dr41 #ab1 #aaa4 ,baxter1 ,mr41 #ce1 #gj4 ,beattie1 ,dr41 #fh1 #fi4 ,beechy1 ,sir ,w41 #aaa4 ,belper1 ,lord1 #aj1 #gi4 ,bemrose1 ,w41 #bf4 ,bentley1 ,mr41 #dh1 #fi1 #hj4 ,berghem1 #da4 ,beridge1 ,dr41 #be1 #hb4 ,mrs41 #ha1 #hb4 ,blackwall1 ,rev41 #i4 ,blake1 ,mr41 #ajf4 ,bousfield1 ,rev4 ,h4 ,n41 #eb4 ,boot1 ,mrs41 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,mr41 #aja4 ,martin1 ,mr41 #fd1 #ff4 ,mc,niven1 ,mr41 #ia4 ,meredith1 ,sir ,wm41 #cd4 ,meteyard1 ,miss1 #hj4 ,meynell1 ,mr41 #ca4 ,mundy1 ,f4 ,n4 ,c41 #aj4 ,montague1 ,mr41 #cg4 ,middiman1 ,mr41 #hi4 ,milbourne1 ,mr41 #fc1 #ic4 ,miles1 ,captain1 #df4 ,mr41 #df4 ,milnes1 ,j41 #gd4 ,moreland1 ,mr41 #bf1 #ia1 #ib4 ,morewood1 ,mrs41 #eb4 ,moreland1 ,mr41 #gd4 ,mortimer 7artist71 #h1 #cc1 #eh1 #fi1 #gh1 #gi4 ,mosley1 ,mr41 #aad4 ,nash1 ,jno41 #a4 ,newton1 ,mr41 #eh4 ,noell1 ,counsellor1 #g4 ,northcote1 ,mr41 #ii4 ,oakes1 ,james1 #aa4 ,oliver1 ,thomas1 #aj4 ,oxford1 ,lord1 #h4 ,orred1 ,major1 #ee4 ,osmaston1 ,john1 #gg4 ,overstone1 ,lord1 #gd4 ,palladio1 #dj4 ,parry1 ,mr41 #cf4 ,pasquin1 ,anthony1 #eg1 #fa1 #fb4 ,pether1 ,mr41 #ca4 ,phelps1 ,mr41 #ej4 ,philips1 ,h41 #hi1 #ia1 #ib1 #ajj4 ,j4 ,l41 #eg1 #eh1 #fb1 #fc1 #fd1 #fe1 #gj1 #gb1 #gc1 #gd1 #he1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #ib1 #ic1 #id1 #ie1 #ajb1 #ajd1 #aje1 #ajf4 ,n41 #id4 ,pickford1 ,joseph1 #ee1 #ef4 ,pindar1 ,peter1 #fi1 #gi4 ,pope1 ,the1 #cd4 ,poussin1 #ch4 ,prig1 ,mr41 #fb4 ,prince ,charles ,edward1 #g4 ,raphael1 #cg1 #ch1 #ci4 ,rawlinson1 ,mr41 #ej4 ,rawson1 ,mr41 #ca4 ,redgrave1 ,messrs41 #bf1 #da1 #eh1 #ff1 #fg1 #fh4 ,r41 #fg4 ,s41 #eh4 ,rembrant1 #dj4 ,reynolds1 ,sir ,joshua1 ,r4,a41 #a1 #e1 #h1 #dd1 #dh1 #fg1 #ih1 #ii4 ,robins1 ,mr41 #af1 #ag4 ,rogers1 ,mr41 #aja4 ,romney1 ,mr41 #bh1 #cf1 #cg1 #hc1 #ih4 ,rought1 ,thos41 #gg4 ,russia1 ,catherine1 ,empress of1 #cj1 #ce1 #hj1 #he4 ,sale1 ,mrs41 #gf4 ,salmon1 ,captain1 #dj4 ,scarsdale1 ,lord1 #cg4 ,seward1 ,anna1 #fi1 #gi1 #ha4 ,shackleford1 ,mr41 #bi4 ,shaw1 ,mr41 #aab1 #aad4 ,shelton1 ,mrs41 #bh1 #cj4 ,sikes1 ,joseph1 #eb4 ,simpson and ,north1 ,messrs41 #ee4 ,smeeton1 ,j41 #aaj4 ,smith 7artist71 #bf4 ,mr41 #hg1 #hi4 ,smirke1 ,mr41 #gd4 ,snowden1 ,g41 #gf4 ,sotheby1 ,william1 #ca1 #gj4 ,sproule1 ,mrs41 #dd4 ,stephens1 ,f4 ,g41 #fb1 #ha4 ,sterne1 #bf1 #eb1 #fi1 #gj4 ,stevens1 ,mr41 #cg4 ,swift1 ,ann1 #bg4 ,synnott1 ,walter1 #eb4 ,tacet 7musician71 #i4 ,tate1 ,jno4 ,moss1 #e4 ,r41 #ca4 ,thomas1 #bf1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #fc1 #fd1 #fe1 #ff1 #gg1 #he1 #hg1 #hh1 #hi1 #ia1 #ib1 #ic1 #id1 #ie1 #ajj1 #aja1 #ajc4 ,teniers1 #dj4 ,thacker1 ,mr41 #c4 ,thornton1 ,mr41 #hb4 ,tintoret1 #ci4 ,titian1 #ce1 #cf1 #cg1 #ch1 #ci1 #dj4 ,turner1 ,j4 ,m4 ,w41 ,r4,a41 #d1 #ca1 #aaa4 ,dr41 #hc4 ,tyrrell1 ,walter1 #fh4 ,van1 ,mr4 and ,mrs41 #cj4 ,vandicke1 #dj4 ,vasari1 ,mr41 #fc1 #aja4 ,veronese1 ,paul1 #ci1 #dj4 ,wallis1 ,sarah1 #d4 ,ward1 ,mr4 and ,miss1 #dg4 ,waste1 ,joan1 #ef4 ,watkins1 ,nan1 #gh4 ,wedgwood1 ,godfrey1 #bf1 #fa4 ,josiah1 #bf1 #dh1 #fi1 #hj1 #hc4 ,west1 ,mr41 #ih1 #ii4 ,whiatt1 ,mr41 #hh4 ,whitehurst1 ,mr41 #cd4 ,wilcockson1 ,frances1 #b4 ,williams1 ,john1 #fa1 #fb4 ,wilmot1 ,sir ,eardley1 #c4 ,wilson1 ,capt4 ,john1 #b4 ,dr41 #de4 ,old ,john1 #aa4 ,richard1 #a1 #ec4 ,winter1 ,mr41 #aj4 ,winterman1 ,a41 #gf4 ,winstanley and ,taylor1 ,messrs41 #ga4 ,wolcott1 ,dr41 #gi4 ,wolfe1 ,general1 #ga4 ,wollett1 ,mr4 7engraver71 #e4 ,wood1 ,bishop1 #a4 ,wood1 ,mr41 #bd4 ,woodville1 ,mrs41 #ee4 ,woodward1 ,g4 ,w41 #ef4 ,woty1 ,w41 #gg4 ,wright1 ,anne ,elizabeth1 or 8,nancy10 #d1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #cc1 #cd1 #cf1 #dh4 ,dr4 ,richard 7of ,london71 #c4 8,equity ,wright10 #c1 #d4 ,francis1 #gg4 ,hannah1 #d4 ,harriett1 #ajc4 ,john1 #c4 ,joseph1 #d4 ,rev4 ,john1 #a1 #b4 ,richard 7of ,derby71 #c1 #f1 #bg1 #cd1 #da1 #ea1 #gg1 #aje1 #ajf1 #aaa1 #aae4 ,richard 7marine painter71 #e4 ,,bemrose ,,sons1 ,,printers1 ,,derby2 ,,and #bc1 ,,old ,,bailey1 ,,london4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,from ,episcopal ,registers of the ,see of ,lichfield4 #b 8,on ,tuesday morning1 at this place1 aged #gh1 ,mrs4 ,hannah ,wright3 whose pious and amiable disposition endeared her to those friends1 her very delicate state of health1 and long retirement had confined the knowledge of her virtues1 and the poor will have to lament the loss of a kind benefactress4 ,she was eldest sister to ,r4,j4 ,wright1 ,m4,d41 and to the late eminent painter1 ,joseph ,wright1 ,esqre40--,derby ,mercury1 ,nov4 #g1 #ahaj4 #c ,richard ,wright was a marine painter of ,liverpool1 born #agce1 died #agge1 who painted 8,the ,fishery10 which was engraved by ,wollett4 #d ,sir ,joshua ,reynolds and ,mortimer were also pupils under ,hudson1 who1 ,lord ,oxford tells us1 pleased the country gentlemen 8with his honest similitudes1 fair tied wigs1 blue velvet coats1 and white satin waistcoats1 which he bestowed liberally on his customers40 ,hudson1 however1 though an ,artist of little imagination1 was a sound painter and probably a good master4 #e ,denby published several music books1 a collection of hymn tunes1 sonatinos and rondas for the harpsichord4 #f ,we here transcribe the ,rules of the ,derby ,assembly of about this period2 they are interesting and curious-- ,,rules ,,to ,,be ,,observed ,,in ,,the ,,ladies' ,,assembly ,,in ,,derby4 #a4--,no ,attorney's ,clerk shall be admitted4 #b4--,no ,shopkeeper1 or any of his or her ,family shall be admitted1 except ,mr4 ,franceys4 #c4--,no ,lady shall be allowed to ,dance in a long white ,apron4 #d4--;,all young ,ladies in ,mantuas shall pay #bs4 #f;d4 #e4--,no ,miss in a ,coat shall ,dance without ,leave of the ,lady of the ,assembly4 #f4--,whosoever shall transgress any of these ,rules1 shall be turned out of the ,assembly ,room4 ,several of the above-mentioned ,rules having of late been broke through1 they are now ,printed by our order1 and signed by ,us1 the present ,ladies and ,governors of the ,assembly4 ,,anne ,,barnes4 ,,dorothy ,,every4 ,,elisabeth ,,eyre4 ,,bridget ,,bailey4 ,r4 ,,fitzherbert4 ,,hester ,,mundy4 #g ,the first ,exhibition was held in ,april1 #agfj4 ,the ,catalogue of #agfa has two satirical subjects after ,hogarth1 and that for #agfb has a preface from the pen of ,dr4 ,johnson4 ,there were no ,exhibitions in #aggi1 #ha1 and #hb1 nor were there any between #aghc and #agij4 ,the last was in #agia4 #h ,the sitters in this picture were old ,john ,wilson1 an inmate of the ,devonshire almshouses1 ,mr4 ,burdett1 and the artist himself4 #i ,captain ,salmon1 who then lived at ,breadsall ,priory1 near ,derby1 sat to ,wright as ,romeo4 #aj ,the ,frontispiece ,plate in this volume is taken from this painting1 now in the possession of the ,honourable ,mrs4 ,griffith1 ,yoxall ,lodge1 ,staffordshire4 #aa 8,the ,mr4 ,hurleston who went with ,mr4 ,wright of ,derby1 to ,italy in #aggc1 was my great uncle4 ,he was a very promising young artist1 but immediately after his return to this country1 was killed by lightning while riding across ,salisbury ,plain in a storm4 ,his name occurs in the early catalogues of the ,royal ,academy40--,extract from a letter from ,f4 ,y4 ,hurleston1 ,president of the ,incorporated ,society of ,british ,artists1 ,august1 #ahej4 #ab ,this has reference to the first voyage of his nephew1 ,richard ,wright1 in the service of the ,east ,india ,company2 two other members of the family were previously in that service4 #ac ,now in the possession of the writer1 with many other sketches4 #ad ,simpson's ,history of ,derby4 #ae ,there is little doubt that this is ,john ,downman1 ,r4,a4 #af ,it is recorded that ,catherine1 ,empress of ,russia1 purchased pictures by the most eminent masters in every capital of ,europe1 and when she died in #agif1 she left at the ,hermitage #a1chc valuable paintings4 ,of these only eight belonged to the ,english school4 #ag ,no4 #cba4 ,the ,old ,man and ,death4--,society of ,artists' ,exhibition4 #ah ,j4 ,whitehurst1 a celebrated ,machinist1 and ,author of the 8,theory of the ,earth40 #ai ,osias ,humphrey1 miniature painter and ,r4,a41 was in ,italy about this time with ,romney4 #bj ,anna ,romana ,wright1 daughter of ,joseph and ,anne ,wright4 #ba ,hannah ,wright1 daughter of ,richard and ,sarah ,wright4 #bb ,the ,bishop of ,derry4 #bc ,from a memo43--8,entered ,mrs4 ,sproule's ,house #ith ,nov41 #agge4 ,my horse went to ,ward's ,livery ,stable #bith ,dec41 #agge40 #bd ,no4 #adg in ,catalogue of ,society of ,artists1 #aggf--8;,an ,eruption of ,mount ,vesuvius40 #adh 8,the ,annual ,girandolo at the ,castle of ,st4 ,angelo at ,rome40 #be ,redgrave's ,century of ,painters4 #bf ,life of ,richard ,wilson4 #bg ,st4 ,helen's4 #bh ,hutton1 in his 8,history of ,derby10 says--8#afja4 ,a woman burnt in ,windmill ,pit1 for poisoning her husband40 ,from this it appears it was the usual place of execution for criminals for many years4 #bi ,joan ,waste1 blind from her birth1 the daughter of a poor barber1 in the parish of ,all ,hallowes 7,all ,saints'71 was1 at the age of #bb1 burnt as a heretic in ,windmill ,pit1 just outside the town4 ,she was a godly woman1 learned in the ,holy ,scriptures1 which she was diligent in getting read to her1 and condemned for denying transubstantiation1 and after being taken to ,all ,saints' ,church to hear a sermon on herself1 she was burnt on the first of ,august1 #aeef4 #cj ,chichester3 ,printed by ,dennett ,jaques4 #aghc4 #ca ,cynthia--,same as ,diana1 who by some is supposed to have presided over the moon4 ,so called from her having been born at ,cynthus4 #cb ,calpe1 ,mount--,synonymous with ,gibraltar4 #cc ,elliott1 ,general1 was appointed to the command of ,gibraltar in #aggf1 and defended it at the siege in #aghc4 ,in #aghg he was created ,lord ,heathfield1 ,baron ,gibraltar4 #cd ,curtis1 ,captain ,rodger1 of the ,marine ,brigade1 afterwards knighted for his gallant conduct in rescuing the enemy from the burning ships1 on ,september #adth1 #aghb1 to which allusion is made in verses #e and #f4 #ce ,john ,williams4 #cf 8,harp ,alley0 ,shoe ,lane1 ,london1 was the market for house signs before they were abolished4 #cg ,boydell4 #ch ,in the possession of the late ,lord ,overstone at the time of his decease4 #ci ,the ,painter4 #dj ,gibbon1 the ,historian of ,rome4 #da ,now in the possession of ,lord ,belper4 #db ,now in the possession of ,reginald ,darwin1 ,d4 ,d4 #dc ,author of 8,louisa1 a ,poetical ,novel10 #aghb1 and 8,original ,sonnets10 #agii4 #dd ,these interesting portraits of ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,hayley are now in the possession of the ,rev4 ,german ,buckston4 #de ,now in possession of the writer4 #df ,the ,society of ,arts1 who built the ,lyceum4 #dg ,when ,st4 ,alkmund's ,church was re-built1 the tablet was removed from the pillar and affixed to the wall of the ,south ,porch4 #dh 8,monthly ,magazine10 ,october #agth1 #agig4 #di ,for many years a 8,grand ,musical ,festival0 was held in ,derby1 in ,october1 and produced large sums in aid of the ,general ,infirmary4 ,the best musical talent of the day was engaged4 ,on this occasion1 the oratorios1 8,the ,messiah10 8,the ,creation10 8,judas ,maccabeus10 and 8,israel in ,egypt10 and a selection from ,handel1 ,boyce1 etc41 were performed in ,all ,saints' ,church1 in which ,madame ,catalani1 ,miss ,travis1 ,mrs4 ,shepley1 and ,mrs4 ,bianchi1 ,mr4 ,harrison1 ,messrs4 ,goss1 ,elliott1 ,whall1 and ,bartleman took part4 ,the ,chorus was supported by the celebrated ,female ,singers from ,lancashire2 also by performers from the ,ancient and ,vocal ,concerts1 ,london1 and from various ,cathedrals4 ,messrs4 ,harrison and ,greatorex conducted the orchestra of #aej performers4 ,a ball took place in the ,new ,assembly ,room1 and two grand concerts in the theatre4 ,on the first day a sermon was preached by the ,archbishop of ,york1 the offertory amounting to #ced4 ,,infirmary ,,donations4--,messrs4 ,cade and ,chappell1 being monies received at the ,exhibition at the ,town ,hall of the late ,mr4 ,wright's pictures1 #g #acs4 #j;d4--7,derby ,mercury1 ,dec4 #d1 #ahaj47 #ej ,engraved in mezzotint4 ,see list4 #ea ,engraved by ,mayer4 ,see list4 #eb ,engraved in mezzotint4 ,see list4 #ec ,engraved in 8line40 ,see list4 #ed ,engraved4 ,see list of ,engravings4 #ee ,engraved and also etched4 #ef a to i engraved4 ,see list of ,engravings4 #eg ,engraved4 ,see list4 #eh ,this print is often miscalled the ,family of ,wright1 of ,derby4 #ei ,the original painting is now in the ,derby ,art ,gallery4 #fj ,the original painting is now in the ,national ,gallery4 #fa ,wedgwood's ,medallion of ,dr4 ,darwin1 with his arms resting upon a table1 is taken from ,wright's painting of the ,doctor1 now in the possession of ,reginald ,darwin1 ,esq41 ,the ,fern1 ,buxton4 ,transcriber's ,notes3 #a4 ,obvious printers'1 spelling and punctuation errors have been silently correct4 #b4 ,where appropriate1 original spelling has been retained4 #c4 ,superscripts are represented using the caret character1 e4g4 ,dr4