View of Florence and the Arno, Looking West
by WRIGHT, Joseph, Oil on canvas, 58 x 77 cm
This is the only recorded painting of Florence by Joseph Wright of Derby, who visited the city between 19th June and 4th July 1775 on his way back from Rome. The view is taken from the south east, looking west along the Arno, with the famous Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore dominating the city’s skyline on the right.