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The Most Famous Artworks of National Library of Wales

The 60 most celebrated works of the National Library of Wales museum, ranked by renown across 881 works in the catalog.

A note on the ranking: "fame" here is a measure of renown, not of merit — synthesised from how widely a work is cited and held. It leans toward the Western canon and the best-digitised collections. Read it as a popular index, not a verdict.

  1. musical party
    musical party Unknown · 1890
  2. Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade
    Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade John Cambrian Rowland · 1870
  3. Aberystwyth Harbour
    Aberystwyth Harbour Julius Caesar Ibbetson · 1796
  4. Coracle makers
    Coracle makers Hugh Hughes · 1842
  5. Llanbadarn Church and 'Black Lion' Inn
    Llanbadarn Church and 'Black Lion' Inn Alfred Worthington · 1896
  6. Pont Gwryd, Snowdon in the distance
    Pont Gwryd, Snowdon in the distance J. Weston · 1842
  7. Trefdraeth
    Trefdraeth Unknown · 1840
  8. Salmon netting in Wales
    Salmon netting in Wales Hugh Hughes · 1840
  9. Welsh landscape with animals
    Welsh landscape with animals Unknown · 1818
  10. Still Life of Fruit in a Basket, a Pineapple Alongside and Wine Bottle and Glass Behind
    Still Life of Fruit in a Basket, a Pineapple Alongside and Wine Bottle and Glass Behind George Frederick Harris · 1901
  11. Portrait of a Man
    Portrait of a Man George Frederick Harris · 1908
  12. Self portrait of artist in landscape
    Self portrait of artist in landscape Julius Caesar Ibbetson · 1790
  13. Cottage interior
    Cottage interior Alfred Provis · 1850
  14. Return from Market, Castell Coch
    Return from Market, Castell Coch Julius Caesar Ibbetson · 1808
  15. Pembroke Castle and Landscape
    Pembroke Castle and Landscape Unknown · 1800
  16. Conversation work
    Conversation work Unknown · 1840
  17. Townscape with extensive landscape
    Townscape with extensive landscape Dutch School · 1640
  18. Coastal Landscape near Aberystwyth
    Coastal Landscape near Aberystwyth Valerius de Saedeleer · 1915
  19. Lady Pryse, carriage & horses, coachman
    Lady Pryse, carriage & horses, coachman Unknown · 1863
  20. Lover laments the death of his beloved
    Lover laments the death of his beloved Unknown · 1860
  21. Bettws y Coed Church
    Bettws y Coed Church Benjamin Williams Leader · 1863
  22. Landscape
    Landscape Richard Wilson · 1770
  23. Saint Winifreds Well Wales
    Saint Winifreds Well Wales Barrington · 1850
  24. Swansea ferry
    Swansea ferry George Orleans Delamotte · 1820
  25. Llanbadarn Fawr Church and 'Black Lion' Inn
    Llanbadarn Fawr Church and 'Black Lion' Inn Alfred Worthington · 1896
  26. Rosebush railway station, Pembrokeshire
    Rosebush railway station, Pembrokeshire G. J. Hughes · 1889
  27. Barmouth Moonlight
    Barmouth Moonlight Christopher Williams · 1913
  28. Pont y Gyfyng
    Pont y Gyfyng Edward Price · 1870
  29. Boatbuilders
    Boatbuilders Thomas James Purchas · 1911
  30. Reflections, Venice
    Reflections, Venice Christopher Williams · 1921
  31. Parchedig J. Thomas
    Parchedig J. Thomas Unknown · 1870
  32. Crickhowell
    Crickhowell William Richard B. Shaw · 1858
  33. Hunting horse and dog in stable interior
    Hunting horse and dog in stable interior Unknown · 1868
  34. Llangrannog
    Llangrannog Christopher Williams · 1915
  35. Inner Sound, the Mumbles
    Inner Sound, the Mumbles James Harris · 1870
  36. Maenan Hall, near Llanrwst
    Maenan Hall, near Llanrwst Joseph Thomas Steadman · 1894
  37. Self Portrait
    Self Portrait Howard Lloyd Roberts · 1930
  38. Aberglaslyn
    Aberglaslyn John West · 1816
  39. Aberystwyth
    Aberystwyth Unknown · 1900
  40. Alderman John Gwynne James
    Alderman John Gwynne James Henry Tanworth Wells · 1897
  41. Plas Isaf, Llanrwst
    Plas Isaf, Llanrwst Unknown · 1900
  42. Mawddach Estuary, Barmouth
    Mawddach Estuary, Barmouth Benjamin Williams Leader · 1894
  43. Alan Stepney Gulston (1844–1919)
    Alan Stepney Gulston (1844–1919) Agnes Stepney Gulston · 1900
  44. Muriel Maud Jerman (b.1876)
    Muriel Maud Jerman (b.1876) Hugh Jerman · 1892
  45. Maesincla Road, near Caernarvon
    Maesincla Road, near Caernarvon Samuel Maurice Jones · 1895
  46. view near Gogerddan
    view near Gogerddan Unknown · 1800
  47. Dee Bridge at Cynwyd
    Dee Bridge at Cynwyd John Kelt Edwards · 1905
  48. Cader Idris and Bird Rock
    Cader Idris and Bird Rock Christopher Williams · 1913
  49. Reverend Thomas Charles Edwards (1837–1900)
    Reverend Thomas Charles Edwards (1837–1900) Unknown · 1896
  50. The Right Honourable Stuart Rendel (1834–1913), 1st Baron Rendel
    The Right Honourable Stuart Rendel (1834–1913), 1st Baron Rendel Charles Herbert Thompson · 1931
  51. James Hill Johnes, VC, Attacking the Enemy
    James Hill Johnes, VC, Attacking the Enemy Frank Nowlan · 1897
  52. Road to Worm's Head Cottage, Gower
    Road to Worm's Head Cottage, Gower John Crawford · 1893
  53. Valle Crucis Abbey
    Valle Crucis Abbey Paul Sandby · 1790
  54. Y Ddraig Goch a Ddyry Gychwyn
    Y Ddraig Goch a Ddyry Gychwyn John Kelt Edwards · 1916
  55. A View of Tenby Bay
    A View of Tenby Bay Reginald Morris · 1920
  56. Ship off Carmel Head
    Ship off Carmel Head Frances Williams · 1830
  57. Reverend Richard Davies (1818–1896), Aelod seneddol Rhyddfrydol Môn (1868–1886)
    Reverend Richard Davies (1818–1896), Aelod seneddol Rhyddfrydol Môn (1868–1886) Unknown · 1896
  58. Reverend Thomas Rees (1825–1908)
    Reverend Thomas Rees (1825–1908) Unknown · 1902
  59. Portrait of Lady in a Pale Green Dress
    Portrait of Lady in a Pale Green Dress Unknown · 1800
  60. Tenby
    Tenby Thomas James Purchas · 1896