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A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery
is a painting by
Joseph Wright of Derby
depicting a lecturer giving a demonstration of an
orrery
to a small audience. The painting broke with tradition in depicting the awe produced by scientific "miracles", while previous artistic depiction of such wonder was reserved for religious events. It is in the permanent collection of the
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
.
Painting:
Joseph Wright of Derby
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