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Wright of Derby, Joseph, 1734 - 1797
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Surname
Wright of Derby
Forenames
Joseph
Birth date
1734
Death date
1797
Occupation
artist
Biographical note
Pupil of Hayman, and visited Rome in 1754 to 1762 where he had links with Batoni who was so popular with Grand Tourists. A successful artist and founding member of the Royal Academy who abandoned portraiture on becoming a Baronet in 1790.
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