Joseph Wright of Derby ARA
Portrait of a young boy, c. 1790
Oil on canvas
30 x 25 inches (76.2 x 63.5 cm)
Philip Mould & Co.
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com Wright's varied oeuvre includes a number of engaging and perceptive paintings of children at play. Some of them - such...
To view all current artworks for sale visit philipmould.com
Wright's varied oeuvre includes a number of engaging and perceptive paintings of children at play. Some of them - such as Two Girls With A Kitten (Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood) show a dark and savage side to children, but the boy flying his kite in this painting is enjoying a harmless pastime.
Wright's varied oeuvre includes a number of engaging and perceptive paintings of children at play. Some of them - such as Two Girls With A Kitten (Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood) show a dark and savage side to children, but the boy flying his kite in this painting is enjoying a harmless pastime.