An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump

Artist: Joseph Wright of Derby
Artwork: An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
Description: This painting shows a group of people gathered around a table, watching as a scientist demonstrates the effects of an air pump on a bird. The scientist holds a glass jar with a bird inside it, and he is using an air pump to remove the air from the jar. The bird is struggling to breathe, and its feathers are ruffled. The people watching the experiment areDe Biao Qing Ge Yi . Some of them are horrified, while others are curious. The painting is set in a dark room, with only a single candle providing light.
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