Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Self portrait on Garnedd Dafydd

Brenda Chamberlain was a passionate writer and artist. At the time of painting this self-portrait, she had settled in the mountains of north Wales in pursuit of a quiet and creative life. This carefully constructed image shows a purposeful and strong-minded woman, determined to make her way as an artist. Both the assertive front-facing pose and the misty landscape background are derived from Renaissance paintings.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2615

Acquisition

Gift, 1974
Given by John Petts Esq.

Measurements

Height (cm): 30.4
Width (cm): 30.4
Height (in): 11
Width (in): 11

Techniques

oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting

Material

oil
canvas

Location

In store
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