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Virgil's Tomb is the title of at least three paintings completed by Joseph Wright of Derby between 1779 and 1785.
| Virgil's Tomb, with the Figure of Silius Italicus | |
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| Artist | Joseph Wright of Derby |
| Year | 1779 (others 1782 and 1785) |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 101.6 cm × 127 cm (40.0 in × 50 in) |
| Location | private collection |
Description
The subject of these paintings is a fruit of Wright's Italian tour undertaken in 1773–1775. These three depict the ruined structure near Naples that was traditionally identified as the tomb of the Latin epic poet Virgil. The earliest of the three, dated to 1779, includes the figure of Silius Italicus, a slightly later poet known to have been an admirer of Virgil. Silius Italicus owned the tomb and its surroundings and organized pilgrimages for other admirers of the poet.[1]
In total, Wright used the subject in seven paintings.[2] He sent one of the paintings to poet William Hayley who returned the favour by writing Ode to Mr Wright of Derby.[3]
Unlike Wright's paintings of candlelit scenes, the views of Virgil's tomb are "flooded with oppressive lunar light".[4] They reflect from a stage of Wright's artistic development when "he held a delicate balance between what actually was there, and what he liked to construct out of what was there" .[5]
Provenance
One of the paintings was given to William Hayley who gave it to the artist Amelia Opie. When she died it went to Thomas Brightwall. Another of the paintings was reputedly in the possession of Rev. Thomas Gisborne whom Wright visited in his estate near Needwood Forest. This painting was owned by the Barton Blount estates in 1968 and by 1981 it was sold by Miss Ward to Derby Museum and Art Gallery for £12,000.[6] The picture with Silius Italicus in Derby Museum is, according to Benedict Nicolson, not necessarily by Wright.[7]
Bibliography
- Benedict Nicolson, Joseph Wright of Derby: painter of light (1968) vol. 1 pp. 83–85 and passim
References
- Silius Italicus, Poet of the Second Punic War Hellenic World
- Virgil’s Tomb (1782) Exhibition Revolutionary Players
- Attempts toward fame and fortune: Joseph Wright of Derby and late-renaissance Humanism. Free Library
- (Nicolson, p. 83)
- (Nicolson, p. 83)
- Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, Joseph Writht, Artfund, accessed September 2011
- (Nicolson p.258)
На других языках
- [en] Virgil's Tomb (Joseph Wright paintings)
[fr] Le Tombeau de Virgile
Le Tombeau de Virgile (en anglais Virgil's Tomb) est le titre de trois tableaux achevés par Joseph Wright of Derby entre 1779 et 1785. Ils font partie des fruits du voyage qu'il effectua en Italie de 1773 à 1775. Tous trois dépeignent les ruines proches de Naples qui sont traditionnellement identifiées au tombeau du poète épique latin Virgile. Sur le plus ancien des trois, daté de 1779, figure le personnage de Silius Italicus, un poète légèrement plus tardif connu pour avoir été un admirateur de Virgile.[it] Tomba di Virgilio (Joseph Wright of Derby)
La tomba di Virgilio (titolo in inglese Virgil's Tomb) è il titolo di tre dipinti creati da Joseph Wright of Derby tra il 1779 e il 1785, frutto del suo viaggio in Italia compiuto tra il 1773 e il 1775. I tre quadri mostrano le rovine presso Napoli di quella che tradizionalmente veniva considerata la tomba del poeta latino Virgilio. La prima tela del gruppo compiuta nel 1779 include la figura di Silio Italico, poeta posteriore a Virgilio e suo grande ammiratore.[ru] Могила Вергилия
«Могила Вергилия» (англ. Virgil's Tomb) — три картины английского художника Джозефа Райта, написанные в 1779, 1782 и 1785 годах, относящиеся к результатам его итальянского тура в 1773—1775 годы. На них изображено разрушенное строение в окрестностях Неаполя, традиционно считающееся могилой эпического поэта Вергилия. Самая ранняя картина из трёх содержит в себе фигуру Силия Италика, чуть более позднего поэта, известного поклонника Вергилия.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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