The Machynlleth artist who gave light to 18th century Europe
RICHARD Wilson was among the most prominent artists of his day. He was born in Penegroes near Machynlleth in August 1713, the son of a family of vicars and grandson of another prominent member of the clergy, Hugh Wilson of Trefeglwys. The Wilson’s were a family of some high esteem and related to the Wynn family of Mold where Richard spent much of his childhood before he moved to London in 1729 to train as a portrait painter. He enjoyed much success and painted the future King George III as a child in 1748, Richard had also painted landscapes, including a View of Westminster Bridge...
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