Dovedale by Moonlight | Joseph Wright of Derby | 1785 15th Century conveying both the beauty and

conveying both the beauty and isolation of the far north

who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax

This fine art print

He is shown crouched on the ground

is a grand and allegorical depiction celebrating the virtues of Frederik Hendrik

Dovedale by Moonlight | Joseph Wright of Derby | 1785 15th Century conveying both the beauty andIn "Dovedale by Moonlight", Joseph Wright of Derby (17341797) transforms the Derbyshire landscape into a scene of quiet grandeur and poetic mystery. The moons cool light glides across the winding river and rugged limestone cliffs, revealing the forms of trees and rocks with a subtle, silvery clarity while leaving much of the valley in enveloping shadow. Typical of Wrights fascination with dramatic lighting and nocturnal effects, the painting balances