Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Lydford Waterfall, Tavistock

WILSON, Richard (1714-1782 Richard Wilson, originally from Montgomeryshire, is often called ‘the Father of British landscapes’ for the key role he played in the development of the tradition, though he initially trained as a portrait painter. He became the first major artist to popularize images of Wales that went beyond topographical accuracy. Caiff Richard Wilson, sy’n wreiddiol o Sir Drefaldwyn, ei alw’n aml yn ‘Dad tirluniau Prydain’ am y rôl allweddol a chwaraeodd yn natblygiad y traddodiad, er iddo hyfforddi fel peintiwr portreadau i gychwyn. Ef oedd yr artist mawr cyntaf i boblogeiddio delweddau o Gymru oedd yn mynd y tu hwnt i gywirdeb topograffaidd.)

NB. Relined, cleaned and restored by Reginald Hoare, 1970

One of a pair of Devon views, the other being 'The Keep of Okehampton Castle' (Manchester City Art Gallery). Both were painted for the 2nd Viscount Courteney of Powderham Castle, Devon, in 1771.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 63

Creation/Production

WILSON, Richard
Date: 1771 ca

Acquisition

Purchase, 1927

Measurements

Height (cm): 169.4
Width (cm): 165
Height (in): 66
Width (in): 65

Techniques

canvas

Material

oil

Location

Gallery 04

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