Portrait of Colonel Charles Heathcote

Joseph Wright of Derby painted Colonel Charles Heathcote around c. 1771–72. The work is oil on canvas. It is in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting’s surface reveals Wright’s use of tenebrism. This technique heightens contrasts between light and shadow. It adds depth to the portrayal of Heathcote.

Joseph Wright worked primarily in England. He is recognized for his paintings depicting scientific themes and candle-lit subjects. His work captures the spirit of the Industrial Revolution.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/2017.100

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