An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump

by Oil on canvas: Joseph Wright of Derby — last modified 2020-05-25T10:35:34+01:00
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Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797), An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, oil on canvas, 1768; source: © National Gallery, London, http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-wright-of-derby-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump.

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797), An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, Öl auf Leinwand, 1768; Bildquelle: © National Gallery, London, http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-wright-of-derby-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump.

Experiment as spectacle. This painting by Joseph Wright of Derby portrays an experiment with a bird in an air pump which is being performed in front of an interested audience which includes children. The dramatic nature of the action – will the cockatoo survive once the air has been removed? – is emphasized by the strong chiaroscuro effects.

Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797), An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, oil on canvas, 1768; source: © National Gallery, London, http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/joseph-wright-of-derby-an-experiment-on-a-bird-in-the-air-pump.

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