1. Raeburn M. The Frog Service and its Sources // The Genius of Wedgwood / Ed. H. Young [Catalogue of the exhibition in Victoria & Albert Museum]. — London, 1995. P. 141.
2. Nicolson B. Joseph Wright of Derby: Painter of Light. — London; New York, 1968. V. 1. P. 107.
3. Egerton J. Wright of Derby [Catalogue of the Exhibition at the Tate Gallery]. — London, 1990.
4. Freaser D. Joseph Wright of Derby and the Lunar Society: An essay on the artist’s connections with science and industry // Judy Egerton. Wright of Derby [Exhibition catalogue]. — London, 1990. P. 15–24.
5. Георги И. Г. Описание Российского императорского столичного города Санкт-Петербурга и достопамятностей в окрестностях оного. — СПб., 1794. Ч. 2. С. 481.
6. Bemrose W. The Life and Works of Joseph Wright, A.R.A. commonly called «Wright of Derby». — London, 1885. P. 116.
7. Busch W. Joseph Wright of Derby: Die Experiment mit den Luftpumpe: Eine Heilige Allianz zwischen Wissenschaft und Religion. — Frankfurt, 1986. P. 29–49.
8. Бенуа А. Н. Джозеф Райт // Сборник Государственного Эрмитажа. — Пб., 1920. Вып 1. С. 39–40.
9. Egerton J. Joseph Wright of Derby: Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap // Art Institute of Chicago: Museum Studies. 1992. V. 18. N 2. P. 113.