Artwork
Cape Ryder, Wales
Cape Ryder, Wales is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist William Danby. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the National Library of Wales.
About this work
Overview
Cape Ryder, Wales is an 1820 oil painting by William Danby, capturing a serene landscape of Rhayader, Wales, characterized by muted tones and textured brushwork.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a mountain range in the background, with a valley in the foreground, potentially featuring an indistinct figure or animal, evoking a sense of calm and tranquility.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work emphasizes texture and subdued coloration, predominantly in browns and grays, with a light gray sky.
History & Provenance
Created in 1820, the painting is part of the collection at the National Library of Wales.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Danby painted quiet, detailed landscapes in the early 1800s, often showing rocky coasts and rolling hills.
Road leading to Pont Aberglaslyn: View looking into the Vale of Festiniog, North Wales
Landscape, South Wales
River scene: cattle in shallows
Langdale Pikes from near Crinkle Crags
On the river Mawddach, Merionethshire, with Cader Idris in the distance
Snowdon and the Vale of Llanberis
Distant View of Snowdon
Hen's Castle, Lough Corrib, County Galway
Moel Hebog, looking down the vale from near Dinas Emrys
Snowdon with Llanberis Lake