Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Lake Avernus with a sarcophagus

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.)

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 5191

Creation/Production

WILSON, Richard
Date:

Acquisition

Purchase, 10/8/1934

Measurements

Techniques

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

Material

oil

Location

In store
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