Artwork
Reverend Basil Bury Beridge
Reverend Basil Bury Beridge is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Joseph Wright of Derby. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Reverend Basil Bury Beridge is a portrait painted in oil by Joseph Wright of Derby in 1774. It is now part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Reverend Basil Beridge, shown with white hair, wearing a black coat and white shirt with a visible pocket square. He is posed with his right hand on a cane, slightly off-center.
Technique & Style
Wright used tenebrism to create strong contrasts between light and shadow, emphasizing the subject. The solid black background highlights Beridge's figure, while his face and clothing are rendered in fine detail, achieving a simple yet elegant effect.
History & Provenance
Painted by Joseph Wright of Derby, an English artist known for portraits and landscapes, the work is associated with the Rococo movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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