Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus by Joseph Wright of Derby. A dramatic nocturnal landscape featuring an illuminated figure seated within a stone tomb beneath a cloudy, moonlit sky.

Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus

Joseph Wright of Derby

1779 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A stunning nocturnal masterpiece capturing the interplay of moonlight and warm interior glow within ancient Roman ruins.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green, Rich brown

About the piece

Created in 1779 by Joseph Wright of Derby, this atmospheric work depicts the Roman poet Silius Italicus contemplating at the tomb of Virgil. The artist's signature mastery of light is on full display, contrasting the cool, ethereal radiance of the moon against the warm, earthy light emanating from within the stone structure.

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