Artist
Joseph Wright
Joseph Wright is a Rococo painting painter. 3 works are cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum, most of them oil paintings.
Joseph Wright painted theatrical nighttime scenes lit by candle or moon, with sharp realism and quiet drama. In *Virgil’s Tomb by Moonlight*, an ancient ruin glows while a poet declaims—think dark walls with one bright patch of light. He also carved detailed wooden views like *The Monastery of S. Cosimato* and drew finely shaded figures such as *Reclining Hermaphrodite*. Tap *Virgil’s Tomb* to step into the glow.
Works by Joseph Wright
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