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The Bay of Baiae from Posilupo
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 5981
Creation/Production
WILSON, Richard
HASTINGS, Thomas
Date:
Acquisition
Gift, 27/8/1917
Given by Major F.T. James
Measurements
h(cm) image size:13.5
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:20
w(cm)
h(cm) primary support:16.3
h(cm)
w(cm) primary support:22.4
w(cm)
h(cm) plate size:16.7
h(cm)
w(cm) plate size:22.8
w(cm)
h(cm) secondary support:25.1
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:33.8
w(cm)
h(in) image size:5 1/4
h(in)
w(in) image size:7 7/8
w(in)
h(in) primary support:6 3/8
h(in)
w(in) primary support:8 7/8
w(in)
h(in) plate size:6 1/2
h(in)
w(in) plate size:9
w(in)
h(in) secondary support:10
h(in)
w(in) secondary support:13 1/4
w(in)
Techniques
etching on india laid paper
Etching
Intaglio printing
prints
Fine Art - works on paper
Material
ink
India laid paper
Location
In store
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