Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Photograph by P Cook

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.

Fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.