Bronze Age Gold from Wales
A classical landscape
JONES, Thomas (1742-1803
Thomas Jones, a pupil of Richard Wilson, came from a wealthy landowning family in Radnorshire. During his lifetime he was known as a painter of landscapes and history paintings in the style of his master, but today he is better known for his oil sketches of Italy and Wales.
Daeth Thomas Jones, oedd yn un o ddisgyblion Richard Wilson, o deulu o dirfeddiannwyr cyfoethog yn Sir Faesyfed. Yn ystod ei fywyd cafodd ei adnabod fel peintiwr tirluniau a pheintiadau hanesyddol yn null ei feistr, ond heddiw mae’n fwy adnabyddus am ei frasluniau olew o’r Eidal a Chymru)
Thomas Jones spent two years training in the studio of Richard Wilson, although in his published 'Memoirs' he admitted that a lot of time was wasted on "idle mirth and frolick". This small classical landscape clearly demonstrates the influence of his master. But, unlike many of Wilson's Italianate scenes, this picture does not evoke a sense of Rome - the castle, winding river and rock formations are reminiscent of Wales.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 84
Creation/Production
JONES, Thomas
Date: 1772
Acquisition
Purchase, 1952
Measurements
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
Location
In store
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