Replica orrery in front of Joseph Wright's painting 'The Orrery', Joseph Wright Gallery, Derby Museum and Art Gallery

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Joseph Wright's masterpiece depicts a 'natural philosopher' - or scientist, using an orrery to demonstrate the orbits of the planets in the solar system. This is a modern replica of the instrument shown in the painting.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Joseph Wright Gallery, Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Robin Weaver / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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