The Life and Works of Joseph Wright, A.R.A., commonly called "Wright of Derby"

by William Bemrose

Original picture in the possession of Mr. George Dean, Derby.

The following lines were written by Hayley, “On Wright’s Picture of the Siege of Gibraltar”—

CALPE’S ADDRESS TO BRITANNIA.

“With patriotic pride, and national delight,

Ye Britons view me in the tints of Wright!

My rock’s the proof, that British Minds and Hearts

Are honour’s darlings, both in Arms and Arts;

With double triumph here let Britons say

Britons alone could rule this fiery fray;