Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Classical landscape with a river

JONES, Thomas (Artist)

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 17686

Creation/Production

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
Role: Artist
Period: 1794

Acquisition

Accepted in lieu of inheritance tax, 31/3/2000

Measurements

h(cm) frame:65.4
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:79
w(cm)
Height (cm): 48.2
Width (cm): 61
h(in) frame:26 1/8
h(in)
w(in) frame:31 1/16
w(in)
Height (in): 19
Width (in): 24

Techniques

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

Material

Oil
Canvas

Location

On Display

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