Cavern, near Naples 

This oil painting by Joseph Wright of Derby, known for his dramatic use of light and shadow, depicts a view through the mouth of a cave. The scene, likely inspired by the artist's travels to Italy, features a luminous landscape beyond the shadowy opening. The distant hills and a calm body of water bathed in warm light create a serene and atmospheric contrast to the rugged texture of the cave's interior. This work exemplifies Wright's fascination with the interplay of light and darkness, a theme that became central to his artistic practice.