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Wright of Derby, Joseph (1734-1797)

Virgil's Tomb by Moonlight, with Silius Italicus Declaiming. 1779. The tomb of Virgil (70-19 B.C.), author of the Aeneid, had long been a popular destination for visitors to Naples. Perhaps more obscure is the figure, Silius Italicus, the Roman orator who commemorated the anniversary of the great poet’s death each year by reading his verses aloud within the tomb. Oil on canvas, 40 x 50 in. (101.6 x 127 cm). Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, Gifts of Mrs. William M. Haupt, Josephine Bay Paul, and Estate of George Quackenbush, in his memory, by exchange, The Morris and Alma Schapiro Fund Gift, and funds from various donors, 2013 (2013.155).

Location The Metropolitan Museum of Art/New York, NY/USA

Unique Identifier ART584725

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 3915px × 3156px

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