Joseph Wright of Derby, An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump—Masterworks (Tate Gallery, London)

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1000 Masterpieces from the Great Museums of the World takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of art and provides a deeper insight into the masterpieces of painting. This film explores Joseph Wright of Derby’s “An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump,” completed in 1768 and housed in the Tate Gallery in London.

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9 min 57 sec

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