Derwent Water, with Skiddaw in the Distance by Joseph Wright of Derby. A moody landscape painting featuring a still lake in the foreground and a prominent mountain peak partially veiled by clouds under a dramatic sky.

Derwent Water, with Skiddaw in the Distance

Joseph Wright of Derby

1795 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully atmospheric view of the English Lake District, featuring luminous water and the mist-shrouded peak of Skiddaw.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with warm wood and umber notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Aged gold, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1795 by the celebrated English painter Joseph Wright of Derby, this oil on canvas captures the sublime beauty of Derwent Water. The composition masterfully balances the rocky, autumnal-toned shoreline with the reflective surface of the lake, leading the eye toward the distant silhouette of Skiddaw mountain under a tempestuous, light-filled sky.

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