A Grotto in the Gulf of Salerno, Sunset

Joseph Wright of Derby1780 to 1781

Details

Title: A Grotto in the Gulf of Salerno, Sunset
Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby, 1734–1797, British, active in Italy (1773–75)
Creator Lifespan: 1734/1797
Creator Nationality: British, active in Italy (1773–75)
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: 1780 to 1781
Physical Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches (101.6 x 127 cm) Frame: 48 × 57 × 3 3/4 inches (121.9 × 144.8 × 9.5 cm)
Subject Keywords: sunset, stalactites, boat, seascape, marine art, landscape, gulf, grotto, sea, lateen rig, light, rocks (landforms)
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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