Portrait of Richard Arkwright

Portrait of Richard Arkwright is a 1790 portrait painting by the British artist Joseph Wright of Derby. It depicts the pioneer of the Industrial Revolution Richard Arkwright. ^{[1] [2]}

Portrait of Richard Arkwright
Artist	Joseph Wright of Derby
Year	1790
Type	Oil on canvas, portrait painting
Dimensions	125 cm × 99 cm (49 in × 39 in)
Location	Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby

The same year Wright e painted a Portrait of Jedediah Strutt featuring Arkwright's former business partner. The painting has been on display at the Derby Museum and Art Gallery in Wright's home city since 1993. ^[3] Wright also produced portraits of Arkwright's son Richard and his family. ^[4]

Arkwright's portrait was also painted by the American artist Mather Brown. ^[5]