Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Edward Copleston, Bishop of Llandaff (1776-1849)
PHILLIPS, Thomas (1770-1845)
Edward Copplestone was an English academic and churchman. As Bishop of Llandaff (1827-48) he was the leader of the Anglican Church in south Wales. He was involved in public life, writing to Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel on topics such as the "Increase of Pauperism". As Bishop he supported church restoration in Wales and oversaw the building of 20 new churches in his diocese.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 2031
Creation/Production
PHILLIPS, Thomas
Date:
Acquisition
Gift, 4/11/1967
Given by J.W.C. Copleston
Measurements
Height
(cm): 76.5
Width
(cm): 63.5
Height
(in): 30
Width
(in): 25
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
Store 19A : Rack 05
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