Artwork
Landscape
Landscape is an oil painting by Richard Wilson. It dates from 1770 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
History & Provenance
The painting entered the collection of the National Library of Wales in 1926 through the bequest of Sir John Williams.
Richard Wilson executed the oil painting Landscape circa 1770. The work measures 28 cm in height and 40.5 cm in width.
The painting entered the collection of the National Library of Wales in 1926 through the bequest of Sir John Williams. It currently remains part of the library's framed works of art collection.
Landscape (c.1770) is held by the National Library of Wales as part of its Framed works of art collection, with accession number PZ03936 acquired through the Sir John Williams Bequest in 1926.
The work measures 28 cm in height and 40.5 cm in width, documented in the National Library of Wales collection and Art UK records.
It has been exhibited through the National Library of Wales' institutional holdings and is cataloged in Art UK's public domain collection with provenance tied to the 1926 bequest.
Legacy
Landscape (c.1770) by Richard Wilson played a pivotal role in shaping 18th-century British landscape painting, influencing artists such as J.M.W. Turner and establishing a precedent for depicting natural scenery with topographical precision and atmospheric depth. The work, held in the National Library of Wales collection and acquired via the Sir John Williams Bequest in 1926, exemplifies the genre's transition toward romanticized yet documented representations of terrain. Its compositional strategies and treatment of light informed subsequent generations of landscape artists, cementing Wilson's status as a foundational figure in the evolution of the genre.
Overview
Richard Wilson's 'Landscape' is an oil painting created in 1770, exemplifying the artist's focus on the aesthetic qualities of natural scenery.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene with a lake, rolling hills, trees, and a distant building, conveying a sense of tranquility and harmony between nature and human presence.
Technique & Style
Wilson's use of color and light creates a sense of depth, while smooth and confident brushstrokes demonstrate his skill and craftsmanship, characteristic of his pioneering work in British landscape painting.
Artist & collection
Artist
Richard Wilson (1 August 1714 – 15 May 1782) was a Welsh painter who specialised in landscape art and worked in Britain and Italy.
