| Portrait of Richard Arkwright | |
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| Artist | Joseph Wright of Derby |
| Year | 1790 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, portrait painting |
| Dimensions | 125 cm× 99 cm(49 in× 39 in) |
| Location | Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby |
Portrait of Richard Arkwright is a 1790 portrait painting by the British artist Joseph Wright of Derby. It depicts the pioneer of the Industrial Revolution Richard Arkwright. [1] [2]
The same year Wright e painted a Portrait of Jedediah Strutt featuring Arkwright's former business partner. The painting has been on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery in Wright's home city since 1993. [3] Wright also produced portraits of Arkwright's son Richard and his family. [4]
Arkwright's portrait was also painted by the American artist Mather Brown. [5]
