A Philosopher by Lamplight

Joseph Wright of Derby, 1769, Derby Museum and Art Gallery

‘A Philosopher by Lamplight’ is a work by Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797). It is dated 1769. It is part of the collection Derby Museum and Art Gallery.

It is made of oil paint and canvas. It measures 128 × 102 cm. The work belongs to the genre genre art. The things depicted include lamp, skeleton, book, and Moon.