Richard Wilson, 1774 - Cader Idris, with the Mawddach River - fine art print

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In the distance the peak of Cader Idris is shown, while riders in the foreground descend toward the river Mawddach. Although almost all of Wilson's earlier pictures of Wales suggest some association with that country's heroic past, here the emphasis is on the pleasing beauty of the land. Another version of this picture is in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Richard Wilson was the first major British artist to specialize in landscape, a focus he pursued intently after a visit to Italy in 1750-6. The countryside around Rome, with its rich associations of ancient grandeur, inspired him to look at landscape as a source of poetry. Back in England his Italian landscapes, which appealed to his patrons (mostly English noblemen) were a great success. He then applied a similar approach to his English and Welsh scenes, treating them as vehicles for ideas and emotions.

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This 18th century painting Cader Idris, with the Mawddach River was made by the male British painter Richard Wilson in the year 1774. The original was made with the size Framed: 105,5 x 120,5 x 7 cm (41 9/16 x 47 7/16 x 2 3/4 in); Unframed: 89,8 x 105,5 cm (35 3/8 x 41 9/16 in). Oil on canvas was applied by the artist as the medium of the artpiece. The artwork is part of the art collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. We are delighted to state that the artwork, which is in the public domain is being included with courtesy of The Cleveland Museum of Art. : Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund. What is more, the alignment of the digital reproduction is landscape with a side ratio of 1.2 : 1, which implies that the length is 20% longer than the width. The painter Richard Wilson was a European artist, whose artistic style was mainly Baroque. The British artist lived for 70 years - born in the year 1712 in Penegoes, Montgomeryshire, Wales and died in 1782.

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