Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Porth-yr-Ogof, Brecknockshire

WILLIAMS, Penry (Artist)

The great cavern of Porth-yr-Ogof, through which the river Mellte runs, fascinated Thomas Hornor in 1816-20 and William Weston Young in 1835. In his 'Guide to the beauties of Glyn Neath' the latter observed '...this is a remarkable object; for although openings or caves in the limestone rock may be said to abound in this vicinity, there is not another in the valley of so large dimensions; you have light enough from the entrance to go a considerable distance.'

Collection Area

Art

Item Number

NMW A 452

Creation/Production

1802-1885
Role: Artist
Period: 1819

Acquisition

Gift, 4/8/1939

Measurements

Height (cm): 25.2
Width (cm): 34
Height (in): 10
Width (in): 13

Techniques

Canvas

Material

Oil

Location

In store
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