Review: “Wright of Derby, From the Shadows“ at the National Gallery in London

Joseph Wright of Derby, Earthstopper on the Banks of the Derwent, 1773.

A nighttime landscape in Earthstopper on the Banks of the Derwent depicts a lone man digging earth by lantern light near a riverbank, with trees, rocks and a dark sky looming around him.

“Wright of Derby: From the Shadows“ is at the National Gallery in London through May 10, 2026. Advanced booking is recommended.

Review: “Wright of Derby, From the Shadows“ at the National Gallery in London