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Matthew Prior

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Written by: Daniel FernándezSenior Specialist · Antiquities
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 940239
Thomas Wright

Matthew Prior

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Portrait Gallery
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Artist / MakerThomas Wright
Date1732
Mediumcanvas, oil paint
Genreportrait
TypePainting
CollectionNational Portrait Gallery
LocationNational Portrait Gallery
About the Artist

BiographyThomas Wright (1711–1786) — Astronomer (1711-1786).Thomas Wright worked as astronomer, mathematician and architect and is associated with Kingdom of Great Britain. Their documented life spans the years 1711 to 1786; born and died in County Durham.Disciplinesastronomer, mathematician, architectBorn1711, County DurhamDied1786, County DurhamNationalityKingdom of Great BritainSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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