Sunday, November 11, 2012

A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery - Joseph Wright of Derby



A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery is an interesting oil painting drawn by Joseph Wright of Derby in ca. 1763-1765. With energetic color and composition, this picture vividly depicts a lecturer giving a demonstration of an orrery to a small audience. The artwork also attempts to celebrate the scientific advances of the Enlightenment era. 

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