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Richard Wilson

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Oil landscape of a hazy mountain range and winding river valley, with trees and a figure in red on a foreground hill.

Cader Idris, with the Mawddach River

c. 1774

Landscape with a lake below a terrace, tall pines and cypresses, robed figures, a rowboat, and a distant hill under a pale sk

Lake Nemi and Genzano from the Terrace of the Capuchin Monastery

ca. 1756-57

Painting of Dover's castle on cliffs above a coastal town, with sailing ships on calm water under a cloudy sky.

Dover

1746

Painting of a dark glacial lake in a steep mountain hollow with small figures on the rocky rim under a blue sky.

Llyn-y-Cau, Cader Idris

1774

Landscape painting of a waterfall, wooded ravine, and classical ruins with two women in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Distant View of Maecenas' Villa, Tivoli

1756

Stormy landscape with a waterfall, rocky cliff, armed figures near a fallen man, and a classical building on a distant hill.

Meleager and Atalanta

1770

Painting of classical ruins, a tall pine, a seated statue and small figures under a pale sky, with distant hills.

View of Tivoli (Capriccio)

1754

Landscape painting of a waterfall and hilltop town at Tivoli, with two artists sketching in the foreground.

View of Tivoli: the Cascatelle and the 'Villa of Maecenas'

1750

Landscape painting of a round hilltop temple, a large tree, two resting figures, and a distant plain under cloudy skies.

Tivoli: The Temple of the Sybil and the Campagna

1760

Landscape painting of a calm lake ringed by green hills, with figures on a grassy slope and a distant plain under a soft sky.

Lake Albano

1762

Landscape painting of a wooded pond with a willow, a stone lion on a pedestal, small figures, and distant mountains.

Solitude

1762

Painting of a winding river valley with rocky cliffs, a leafy tree, two small figures, and distant hills under a pale sky.

Landscape with River Valley

1757

Landscape painting of a circular temple on a hilltop with a large tree in the foreground and a distant plain.

The Temple of the Sibyl, Tivoli

1752

Landscape painting of a lake framed by wooded hills, with figures on a grassy foreground slope and a distant plain.

Lake Albano

1762

Wooded landscape with a willow, stone lion pedestal, seated hermit and reclining figure beside a pond, with distant hills.

Solitude

c. 1762/1770

Painted view of St Peter's dome and Rome across a valley, framed by trees, with figures and a carved stone in the foreground.

St Peters and the Vatican from the Janiculum, Rome

1757

Painting of a river landscape with tall trees, a ruin, shepherds with sheep, mountains and a glowing evening sky.

Coastal landscape

1770

Painting of a ruined brick arch with laundry, two women on a path, a dog, and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

Hadrian's Villa

1775

Oil portrait of a young woman in a white bonnet, dark dress and ruffled collar against a dark background.

Miss Catherine Jones of Colomendy, near Mold

1740

Hazy coastal landscape with a bay, distant mountain, classical ruins, and seated figures under a warm evening sky.

Cicero's Villa and the Gulf of Pozzuoli

1773

Oil painting of a river landscape with a classical house, a bridge, trees, and figures sketching at the water's edge.

Wilton House from the Southeast

1758

Painting of green hills above a calm lake with a ruined building, small figures and a dog in the foreground.

Lago d'Agnano with the Grotta del Cane

1770

Painting of a crescent lake with a smoking volcano at left, two figures on a foreground path, and a warm evening sky.

Lago d'Agnano with Vesuvius in the distance

1770

Painting of two boys on a red sofa with a globe and a standing tutor in black gown in a classical interior.

Prince George and Prince Edward Augustus, Sons of Frederick, Prince of Wales, with Their Tutor Dr. Francis Ayscough

1748

Painting of a river with a tall pagoda on the horizon, a boat with three figures in front, and cattle near trees at sunset.

Kew Gardens: The Pagoda and Bridge

1762

Painting of a ruined castle with a round tower beside calm water, with boats, a hill, a tree, and a warm evening sky.

Summer Evening (Caernarvon Castle)

1764

Landscape painting of a river valley with an oak tree, figures with a dog in the foreground, and a distant hill under clouds.

View near Wynnstay, the Seat of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, BT

1770

Painting of a wooded pond with a seated figure in the foreground and distant strollers beneath tall trees.

View of the Wilderness in St. James's Park

1770

Dark stormy landscape with a large tree, fallen figures, fleeing women, lightning and a winged figure in clouds.

The Destruction of Niobe's Children

1760

Landscape painting of a distant city, winding river and mountain, framed by pine trees and a classical villa on the right.

Rome from the Villa Madama

1753

Painting of a river valley with a ruined hilltop castle, a stone bridge, large trees, and people fishing on the bank.

Dinas Bran from Llangollen

1770

Landscape painting of a river winding toward a domed city under a glowing evening sky, framed by a pine tree and cypresses.

A View of the Tiber with Rome in the Distance

1775

Painting of a towered castle beside a calm river with boats, hills, and two figures sketching in the foreground.

Caernarvon Castle

1745

Painting of a river with a stone bridge, ruined arches, figures on the bank, boats, and a hazy distant landscape.

Italian Landscape (Morning)

1760

Painting of a lake reflecting a mountain peak, with two fishermen on the shore and trees framing the scene.

Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle

1765

Landscape painting of a cliff with waterfall, a tall tree, seated women with parasol, and a valley under a stormy sky.

The White Monk

1760

Painting of three robed figures on a wooded riverbank, with a villa, rapids and mountains under a cloudy sky.

Cicero with his friend Atticus and brother Quintus, at his villa at Arpinum

1771

Painting of a river valley with a stone arched bridge, a hilltop castle ruin, figures by the water, and trees under a pale sk

Dinas Bran from Llangollen

1772

Pencil sketch of a garden landscape with a tall tree, a winding road, and a building with arches among distant trees.

View of Wilson House and Gardens (recto); View of Wilson House and Gardens (verso)

1760/69 (recto); n.d. (verso)

Grey wash landscape drawing of a cottage, trees, grazing cows and a woman walking on a path under a cloudy sky.

Landscape with Woman and Cows (recto); Sketch of a Landscape (verso)

n.d.

Pencil sketch of a hillside with a tall tree and shrubs overlooking a valley with distant hills and small figures.

Boxhill, Surrey

Pencil landscape drawing of a river valley with a castle-crowned hill on the left and a large tree on the right.

Castell Dinas Bran, Wales

Pencil landscape drawing of a stone arched bridge, a tall tower, poplar trees, and small figures beside a river.

Italian Landscape with Three-Arched Bridge, Bridgehouse, Figures on near Bank, and Poplars on Farther Bank

1752

Pencil sketch of a giant reclining figure bound by tiny figures in a flat landscape with trees and distant town.

Gulliver Bound by the Lilliputians

Pencil landscape of a river between a high wall and bank, with figures and a distant town under a pale sky.

Italian Landscape with River Running Between High Wall at Left and High Bank at Right Towards a Small Town with Figur…

1753

Black chalk and white highlight drawing of a standing young man in a tricorn hat, seen in three-quarter view.

Full-length Study of a Young Man

Grey chalk drawing of tall trees with spreading foliage and a small seated shepherd with a staff at lower left.

Shepherd Seated Under a Tree

Grey wash drawing of a Roman countryside with a road, ruins, travelers, and distant mountains under cloudy sky.

The Via Nomentana

1754

Pencil sketch of a tall arched aqueduct and rocky cliff with a distant hilltop town and mountains under a pale sky.

Ponte delle Torri, Seen Through an Arch

Grey wash drawing of a waterfall plunging over cliffs beneath a hilltop town with a tower.

The Falls at Tivoli

1752

Graphite sketch of a waterfall cascading between rocky cliffs, with spray and small figures among the rocks below.

The Cascade at Terni

Pencil sketch of a ruined temple, tall trees, and two figures on a river bank under an open sky.

Ruined Temple of Minerva?, Two Figures on River Bank

Grey wash drawing of the ruined domed Temple of Minerva Medica in Rome, with fields, trees and figures in the foreground.

Temple of Minerva Medica, Rome

1754

Pencil and chalk drawing of two draped standing figures with a staff, plus a small head sketch and inscription at right.

Study of Figures for "A View of the Campagna"

1755

Pencil drawing of an old gnarled tree trunk with vine-covered roots and thin saplings behind it.

Study of an Old Tree: Trunk and Creeper-Covered Roots

Pencil sketch of craggy cliffs, three standing figures at their base, and two distant horsemen on a flat shore.

Three Figures Standing by Rocky Cliffs, Two Horsemen in Distance Left

Pencil drawing of a riverside scene with a hexagonal building, wind-bent trees, figures on a path, and a distant arched bridg

Riverside Scene with Figures, Hexagonal Building Left and Horse-Drawn Wagon Crossing Bridge at Right

Grey wash drawing of a sculpted plinth with a nude figure, winged creatures, garlands and a reclining cherub.

Sculpted Plinth in the Villa Medici

Grey wash drawing of an Italianate landscape with a tall tree, small building, distant hills and two figures on a path.

Italianate Landscape Composition

Pencil drawing of two gnarled ancient trees with spreading branches above rocks beside a lake, on toned paper.

The Arbra Sacra on the Banks of Lake Nemi

1754

Grey wash drawing of a hanging lamp above two kneeling figures before a pietà in a dim underground shrine.

An Underground Shrine with Two Figures Kneeling before a Pieta

Engraved print of a courtyard seen through a large stone arch, with a white building, figures, trees and billowing clouds.

Binnenplaats gezien vanuit een passage

1776

Engraved view of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome, with large buildings, a domed structure, and small figures in an open squar

Thermen van Diocletianus

1776

Grey wash drawing of St. Peter's dome and Vatican buildings under a stormy sky, framed by large trees.

View of St. Peter's and the Vatican from the Janiculum

1754