An enlightened experiment | Joseph Wright 'of Derby' | National Gallery

Joseph Wright hailed from Derby, a city at the centre of the Industrial Revolution. What can we learn from 'An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump' about this advancing time and how does this painting represent the Enlightenment that was taking place around him? Unpick and explore the references scattered throughout this masterpiece with Adult Learning Programmer Matthew Morgan.#AntiqueMasterpieces#Antique