Peter Perez Burdett and his First Wife Hannah

"Peter Perez Burdett and His First Wife Hannah" is a portrait from 1765 by Joseph Wright of Derby. This oil on canvas depicts the cartographer Peter Perez Burdett and his wealthy first wife, Hannah Wansell. Their contrasting attire and positioning reflect her financial support, which enabled Burdett to work on his map of Derbyshire. The painting's style hints at late Rococo influences, with an intimate, delicate tone. A friend of Wright, Burdett appears in several works, including "A Philosopher Lecturing on the Orrery." Likely exhibited in 1765, the work now resides in Prague's National Gallery.