1772
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Miravan Breaking Open the Tomb of his Ancestors is a 1772 oil by Joseph Wright of Derby, a Rococo painting work, held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
Miravan Breaking Open the Tomb of his Ancestors is an oil painting by English artist Joseph Wright of Derby, dated 1772. The work shows a dramatic moment from a story about Miravan, a man who disturbed his ancestors' tomb. It was originally completed in 1772, reflecting Wright’s interest in dramatic light and moral themes. The scene is set in a dark interior. The painting now belongs to a public collection. You can see more of his work at the museum: Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
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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