Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Reverend William Williams, Caledfryn (1801-1869)

William Williams, Caledfryn was a Congregational minister, poet and critic. Trained as a weaver he was later ordained as a minister and published a number of books in Welsh. These included volumes of poetry and guides to reading and writing Welsh. This image shows Caledfryn delivering a sermon from a pulpit or reading desk and was painted by his son, also called William.

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 5164

Creation/Production

WILLIAMS, William Morgan, ap Caledfryn
Date: 1861

Acquisition

Gift, 13/8/1947
Given by Miss Gwladys Phillips

Measurements

(): h(cm) frame:75
(): h(cm)
(): w(cm) frame:65
(): w(cm)
Height (cm): 60.5
Width (cm): 50

Techniques

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

Material

oil

Location

In store
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