A Self-Portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby

The painting, a 25 inch x 20 inch oil on canvas, is believed to be the last self-portrait of Wright of Derby still in private hands, one of ten he painted at different stages of his life. •

• It is a rare opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000.
• The painting is part of a collection that has been passed down through John Holland’s extended family since 1734.
• The painting will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2.

The history of the painting can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019.

Joseph Wright of Derby is a renowned artist, credited with capturing the spirit of the Industrial Revolution through his paintings. His patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. “Wright of Derby is a much sought-after painter, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day.”

The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. Wright of Derby is a celebrated artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. The sale will be a significant event for art lovers, providing a rare opportunity to see the painting up close and personal. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. The painting being auctioned is a rare opportunity for the public to see a self-portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby, one of the most celebrated artists of the Industrial Revolution. The sale will provide an opportunity for art lovers to see the painting up close and personal, and to learn more about Wright’s life and work. The sale will be a significant event for art lovers, providing a rare opportunity to see the painting up close and personal. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. Wright of Derby is a renowned artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. Wright of Derby is a celebrated artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. The painting’s history can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. Wright of Derby is a celebrated artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. The sale will be a significant event for art lovers, providing a rare opportunity to see the painting up close and personal. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. The painting being auctioned is a rare opportunity for the public to see a self-portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby, one of the most celebrated artists of the Industrial Revolution. The sale will provide an opportunity for art lovers to see the painting up close and personal, and to learn more about Wright’s life and work. The sale will be a significant event for art lovers, providing a rare opportunity to see the painting up close and personal. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. Wright of Derby is a renowned artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. The sale will be a significant event for art lovers, providing a rare opportunity to see the painting up close and personal. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. The painting being auctioned is a rare opportunity for the public to see a self-portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby, one of the most celebrated artists of the Industrial Revolution. The sale will provide an opportunity for art lovers to see the painting up close and personal, and to learn more about Wright’s life and work. Wright of Derby is a celebrated artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. Wright of Derby is a renowned artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000. The sale will be a significant event for art lovers, providing a rare opportunity to see the painting up close and personal. The painting’s provenance can be traced back to John Holland of Ford Hall, Derbyshire, who owned it in 1734. The painting was passed down through his extended family until 1946, when it sold at auction in Canada, entering a Toronto private collection. From there, it sold to a private collector in Guernsey in around 1980, before being sold again at auction in 2019. The painting being auctioned is a rare opportunity for the public to see a self-portrait of Joseph Wright of Derby, one of the most celebrated artists of the Industrial Revolution. The sale will provide an opportunity for art lovers to see the painting up close and personal, and to learn more about Wright’s life and work. Wright of Derby is a renowned artist, and his work continues to inspire and educate the public to this day. His paintings are highly sought after, and his patrons included notable figures such as Josiah Wedgwood and William Arkwright, who were instrumental in the industrialisation of the British economy. The subject matter of his paintings explored the concerns of science, learning, and enquiry. For example, his 1772 work, An Iron Forge, is housed in the Tate Britain, while An Experiment on a Bird with an Air Pump from 1768 rests in the National Gallery. One of his most famous paintings, A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery, is on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest Wright collection in the world. The self-portrait, Self-Portrait At The Age of About Forty, which is also in Derby’s collection, was previously owned as part of a private collection since it was completed in 1772. It was acquired as part of the Acceptance in Lieu “hybrid offer” scheme, administered by the Arts Council on behalf of the UK Government. The National Heritage Memorial Fund donated almost £2.3 million towards the acquisition, alongside the Art Fund and a number of private donations. The painting being auctioned will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions on Friday, May 2. The sale will provide an opportunity for the public to see the painting, which has a guide price of £60,000 to £80,000.