In 1751 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 16) went to London where he studied under Thomas Hudson (age 50) and Joshua Reynolds (age 27).

Around 1752 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 17). Portrait of Rev Thomas Wilson and Catharine Sawbridge (age 20).

Catharine Sawbridge: On 23 Mar 1731 she was born to John Sawbridge. On 22 Jun 1791 she died.

Around 1754 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 19). Self-Portrait.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of Jane Monck Lady Middleton.

Jane Monck Lady Middleton: she was born to Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire and Jane Cunnington. On 20 Apr 1774 William Middleton 5th Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Middleton of Belsay Castle in Northumberland. In 1794 she died.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of Jane Cunnington.

Jane Cunnington: Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire and she were married.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of Jane Monck Lady Middleton.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of Elizabeth Brooke (age 34).

Elizabeth Brooke: In 1726 she was born to William Brooke. In 1758 William Pigot and she were married. In 1766 she died.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of William Pigot (age 31).

William Pigot: In 1729 he was born. In 1782 he died.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of William Brooke (age 66).

William Brooke: In 1694 he was born. In 1763 he died.

Around 1760 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 25). Portrait of Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire.

Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire: In 1798 Charles Miles Lambert Monck 6th Baronet changed his surname from Middleton to Monck when he inherited from his maternal grandfather Lawrence Monck of Caenby Hall in Lincolnshire in compliance with his will. In 1798 he died.

Around 1762 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 27). Portrait of Francis Burdett (age 18).

Francis Burdett: On 22 Apr 1743 he was born to Robert Burdett 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Sedley Lady Burdett. On 30 Dec 1766 Francis Burdett and Eleanor Jones were married. On 03 Feb 1794 Francis Burdett died. In 1913 Francis Money-Coutts 5th Baron Latymer abeyance terminated 5th Baron Latimer of Snape. He was descended from John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape via Lucy Neville, Frances Cornwallis, Elizabeth Withipoll, William Withipoll, Elizabeth Withipoll, Frances Devereux, Frances Devereux, Robert Burdett 4th Baronet, Francis Burdett, Francis Burdett 5th Baronet and Clara Burdett.

Around 1764 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 29). Portrait of John Grey (age 21) as a Gentleman Commoner of Cambridge University.

John Grey: John Grey and Susanna Leycester were married. He the son of Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford and Mary Booth Countess Stamford. In 1743 he was born to Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford and Mary Booth Countess Stamford. On 12 Jul 1802 John Grey died.

In 1764 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 29). Portrait of Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam (age 18).

Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam: On 01 Aug 1745 he was born to Richard Fitzwilliam 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam and Catherine Decker. On 25 May 1776 Richard Fitzwilliam 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam died. His son Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam succeeded 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Mount Merrion House in Dublin. On 04 Feb 1816 Richard Fitzwilliam 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam died unmarried. He was buried at St Mary Magdalene Church, Richmond. His brother John Fitzwilliam 8th Viscount Fitzwilliam succeeded 8th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Mount Merrion House in Dublin.

In 1769 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 34). Portrait of Frances Bold (age 29).

Frances Bold: Around 1740 she was born. On 13 Sep 1759 Fleetwood Hesketh and she were married. On 09 Aug 1809 she died.

In 1769 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 34). Portrait of Fleetwood Hesketh (age 30).

Fleetwood Hesketh: On 01 Jul 1738 he was born. On 27 Apr 1769 he died.

Around 1770 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 35). Portrait of Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 25).

After 28 Jul 1773 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 38). Portrait of [his wife] Hannah Swift (assumed to be the artist's wife).

Hannah Swift: On 28 Jul 1773 Joseph Wright of Derby and she were married. On 17 Aug 1790 she died.

Around 1780 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 45). Portrait of Jedediah Strutt (age 54).

Jedediah Strutt: In 1726 he was born in South Normanton, Alfreton. On 07 May 1797 Jedediah Strutt died.

Around 1780 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 45). Portrait of Erasmus Darwin (age 48).

Erasmus Darwin: On 12 Dec 1731 he was born to Robert Darwin of Elston and Elizabeth Hill in Elston Hall, Newark on Trent. In 1757 Erasmus Darwin and Mary aka Polly Howard were married. On 18 Apr 1802 Erasmus Darwin died at Breadsall Priory.

In 1790 Joseph Wright of Derby (age 55). Self-Portrait.