1791
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Portrait of Samuel Ward is a 1791 oil by Joseph Wright of Derby, a Rococo painting work, held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
The painting shows an older man with white hair, wearing a dark red coat over a white shirt. He is turned slightly to the right, looking straight ahead. The background is dark. The man's face is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking into the distance. The artist has used light and shadow to create a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. This portrait is a great example of the work of 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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