Bronze Age Gold from Wales

John Elias (1774-1841)

ROOS, William (1808-1878)

John Elias was a Calvinist Methodist minister and a popular and powerful preacher. An inscription by the artist on the back of the painting describes him as "the most eloquent dramatic preacher Wales ever produced". He was well known for the strength and inflexibility of his convictions and his uncompromising approach caused opponents to dub him the "Pope of Anglesey".

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 2411

Creation/Production

ROOS, William
Date: 1839

Acquisition

Purchase, 1907

Measurements

Height (cm): 38.4
Width (cm): 33.1
Height (in): 15
Width (in): 13

Techniques

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

Material

oil
millboard

Location

In store
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