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A view of Andernacht on the Rhine
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 5765
Creation/Production
WILSON, Richard
Date:
Acquisition
Gift, 24/5/1966
Given by Eric King through The National Art Collections Fund
Measurements
h(cm) primary support:20.4
h(cm)
w(cm) primary support:27
w(cm)
h(cm) secondary support:31.4
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:38
w(cm)
h(in) primary support:8
h(in)
w(in) primary support:10 5/8
w(in)
h(in) secondary support:12 3/8
h(in)
w(in) secondary support:14 7/8
w(in)
Techniques
black chalk on paper
chalk on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper
Material
black chalk
grey paper
white chalk
Location
In store
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