1797
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Cottage on Fire is a 1797 oil by Joseph Wright of Derby, held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
In this painting, a cottage is ablaze, with flames engulfing the structure. The fire is intense, with smoke billowing into the night sky. In the foreground, trees and foliage are silhouetted against the fiery backdrop, creating a sense of depth and contrast. The artist's use of light and shadow adds to the dramatic effect of the scene. The cottage, once a cozy dwelling, is now a fiery inferno, highlighting the fragility of life and property. The painting's focus on the fire and its surroundings creates a sense of urgency and drama. For more works by the artist who created this dramatic scene, look up Joseph Wright of Derby.
Joseph Wright (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797), styled Joseph Wright of Derby, was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and landscape art.
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