1795
oil
canvas
From the collection of Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Sir Richard Arkwright (1732–1792) is a 1795 oil by Joseph Wright of Derby, a Rococo painting work, held at Derby Museum and Art Gallery.
This portrait depicts a man with short, light hair and a brown coat, seated in a chair with his left hand resting on a small table beside him. He wears a yellow waistcoat with vertical stripes, a white shirt, black knee-length pants, and white stockings. The man's attire and the style of the painting suggest an 18th-century setting. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and volume in the subject's face and clothing. The painting is a representation of Sir Richard Arkwright, a prominent figure in the Industrial Revolution. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the art 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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