An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump is not only a masterpiece from the Age of Enlightenment but also a monumental artistic achievement of Joseph Wright of Derby. The historian and presenter on his ...

exploring the use of imagination in painting. Joseph Wright of Derby’s 'Orrery' videoJoseph Wright of Derby’s 'Orrery' An examination of Joseph Wright of Derby’s 'Orrery' exploring the use ...

A statue comes to life in a magical gallery and walks into the painting 'A Philosopher Giving That Lecture on the Orrery where a Lamp is put in Place of the Sun' by Joseph Wright of Derby.