"An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump" by Joseph Wright of Derby

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Thought to be one of the masterpieces of British art, this work from 1768 by Joseph Wright of Derby, depicts a scientific experiment as entertainment. Dr. Richard Stemp unravels this somewhat unusual scene...

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