Three Children of Richard Arkwright with a Goat
| Three Children of Richard Arkwright with a Goat | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Joseph Wright of Derby |
| Year | 1791 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 190.5 cm × 149.9 cm (75.0 in × 59.0 in) |
| Location | Tate Britain, London |
Three Children of Richard Arkwright with a goat is a 1791 portrait painting by the British artist Joseph Wright of Derby.[1][2] It depicts three of the children of Richard Arkwright junior posing with a goat. They were the grandchildren of the leading industrialist Richard Arkwright and was part of a series of paintings commissioned to depict the family. A companion piece was produced with their three elder brothers posing with a kite.[3] In a private collection todau, it has been on a long-term loan to the Tate Britain in Pimlico since 2007.[4]
References
- ^ Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution 1760-1830. Harry N. Abrams, 2007. p.204
- ^ Burke p.17
- ^ Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution 1760-1830. Harry N. Abrams, 2007. p.396
- ^ https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/wright-three-children-of-richard-arkwright-with-a-goat-l02751
Bibliography
- Burke, Joseph. The Iconography of the Enlightenment in English Art. Sydney University Press, 1970.
- Fitton, R.S. The Arkwrights: Spinners of Fortune. Manchester University Press, 1989.