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ギャラリー厳選、ウィリアム・ルースによる最も有名な33の絵画

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ウィリアム・ルースが遺したオリジナル作品の中で最も有名なものは、アベリストイースのLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Walesに収蔵されているJohn Thomas (1847)です。 それに次いで、Christmas Evans (1820)とHugh Thomas (1783–1848) (1847)が続きます。 ウィリアム・ルースによる33点の作品をカタログに掲載しています。当ギャラリーでは、世界が称賛する33点を選定し、制作年、所蔵美術館、そしてその背景にある物語とともにご紹介しています。

1808 – 1878, ボドガドファ Romanticism 最多収蔵館: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales

ウィリアム・ルースの代表作10選:ギャラリー厳選の作品集

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John Thomas (1847) による ウィリアム・ルース

John Thomas

1847 · Oil · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイース

In this circular portrait from 1847, we encounter a young man whose gaze meets ours with a calm, steady composure. He is rendered with a soft realism that favors character over artifice. His dark hair is parted to the side, framing a face marked by a light beard and a subtle, almost imperceptible smile. There is a stillness here, a sense of a moment caught in the quietude of a…

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Christmas Evans (1820) による ウィリアム・ルース

Christmas Evans

1820 · Oil On Canvas · National Library of Wales, アベリストウィッチ

In this portrait, William Roos captures the likeness of Christmas Evans, a man whose voice once commanded the attention of Great Britain. The subject is a Welsh nonconformist minister and a prominent Nonconformist leader. He was a figure of significant spiritual weight, described by some as the greatest preacher the Baptists have ever had in Great Britain. The painting, created about 1820, focuses on the man behind the pulpit.

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Hugh Thomas (1783–1848) (1847) による ウィリアム・ルース

Hugh Thomas (1783–1848)

1847 · Oil On Canvas · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイース

A formal portrait of Hugh Thomas, rendered in oil on canvas, captures the subject from the waist up. He is positioned in a three-quarter view, facing slightly toward the viewer’s left. The composition is centered, utilizing a dark, indistinct background to isolate the figure and direct all attention to the man's presence. His expression is calm and reserved, conveying a sense of social respectability through a steady, composed demeanor.

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Dewi Wyn o Eifion (Dafydd Owen) (1784–1841) (1840) による ウィリアム・ルース

Dewi Wyn o Eifion (Dafydd Owen) (1784–1841)

1840 · Oil On Canvas · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイース

The portrait centers on the face of an elderly man, positioned in the upper portion of the canvas. His features are rendered through thick, textured impasto strokes that create a physical relief on the surface. The skin appears aged, marked by deep lines and a heavy application of paint. Dark tones dominate the color palette, establishing a somber atmosphere. Around the central figure, the background consists of a chaotic arrangement…

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Gutyn Peris (1850) による ウィリアム・ルース

Gutyn Peris

1850 · Oil On Canvas · National Library of Wales, アベリストウィッチ

This formal, somber oil portrait presents a bust-length view of an elderly man, positioned centrally against a near-black, indistinct background. The composition is characterized by a highly restrained color palette, dominated by deep blacks and dark browns, which contrast with the warm flesh tones of the subject's face and the bright white of his cravat. The man is depicted wearing a dark coat and a prominent gold chain featuring two…

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Dic Aberdaron (1850) による ウィリアム・ルース

Dic Aberdaron

1850 · Oil On Canvas · National Library of Wales, アベリストウィッチ

In Dic Aberdaron, William Roos presents a portrait of Richard Robert Jones, a man known to history by his nickname. A native of the parish of Aberdaron, Jones was the third of four children born to Robert Jones and Margret. His early life was defined by manual labor; the son of a carpenter, he attempted to follow his father's trade but proved a failed apprentice in boat building.

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Gutyn Peris (Griffith Williams) (1769–1838) (1850) による ウィリアム・ルース

Gutyn Peris (Griffith Williams) (1769–1838)

1850 · Oil On Canvas · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイース

This portrait presents a gentleman in formal attire, captured in a moment of quiet, direct engagement. The subject faces the viewer with a steady gaze, his expression conveying a sense of composure and social standing. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, accented by a chain from which circular medallions hang, signaling a position of importance or achievement. The composition is centered and tight, focusing entirely on the head…

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Rev R S Williams (Dowlais), 1833-1900 (1865) による ウィリアム・ルース

Rev R S Williams (Dowlais), 1833-1900

1865 · Oil · National Library of Wales, アベリストウィッチ

In this 1865 oil portrait, we encounter Rev R S Williams of Dowlais, a man whose presence is felt through a careful study of light and shadow. The composition is a bust-length study, centering the viewer's attention on the subject's face and upper torso. There is a certain gravity in his expression, a somberness that suggests a life of significant responsibility. The lighting, directed from the upper left, carves his…

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John Cox (1800 –1870) (1845) による ウィリアム・ルース

John Cox (1800 –1870)

1845 · Oil On Canvas · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイース

In this 1845 oil on canvas, William Roos captures a man defined by a quiet, composed presence. The subject, John Cox, is rendered with a focus on the subtle interplay of light and shadow across his features. A beard and mustache frame a face marked by a gentle smile, suggesting a temperament of warmth and stability. He is dressed in the formal attire of the mid-19th century, wearing a suit…

ウィリアム・ルースのセレクションが続きます、11から33まで

11John Elias (1774–1841) (1839) による ウィリアム・ルースJohn Elias (1774–1841)1839 12Reverend Christmas Evans (1766–1838) (1835) による ウィリアム・ルースReverend Christmas Evans (1766–1838)1835 13Christmas Evans (1766–1838) (1835) による ウィリアム・ルースChristmas Evans (1766–1838)1835 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 14Half Length Portrait of a Woman (1840) による ウィリアム・ルースHalf Length Portrait of a Woman1840 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 15Still Life with Partridges (1841) による ウィリアム・ルースStill Life with Partridges1841 16Benjamin Roos of Parys (1841) による ウィリアム・ルースBenjamin Roos of Parys1841 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 17R. W. Price (1845) による ウィリアム・ルースR. W. Price1845 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 18Hugh Derfel Hughes (1816–1890) (1844) による ウィリアム・ルースHugh Derfel Hughes (1816–1890)1844 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 19Margaret Mary Thomas (d.1872) (1847) による ウィリアム・ルースMargaret Mary Thomas (d.1872)1847 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 20Thomas Charles of Bala (1755–1814) (1840) による ウィリアム・ルースThomas Charles of Bala (1755–1814)1840 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 21William Thomas (1825–1862) (1847) による ウィリアム・ルースWilliam Thomas (1825–1862)1847 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 22Reverend John Jones of Tremadog (1850) による ウィリアム・ルースReverend John Jones of Tremadog1850 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 23John Jones (Talhaiarn) (1810–1869) (1851) による ウィリアム・ルースJohn Jones (Talhaiarn) (1810–1869)1851 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 24Dic Aberdaron (Richard Robert Jones) (1780–1843) (1850) による ウィリアム・ルースDic Aberdaron (Richard Robert Jones) (1780–1843)1850 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 25Portrait of an Unidentified Cleric (1850) による ウィリアム・ルースPortrait of an Unidentified Cleric1850 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 26Reverend William Morris (1783–1861) (1849) による ウィリアム・ルースReverend William Morris (1783–1861)1849 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 27Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant) (1739–1810) (1850) による ウィリアム・ルースThomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant) (1739–1810)1850 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 28Mrs Elen Edwards (1859) による ウィリアム・ルースMrs Elen Edwards1859 · Seiont ii Maritime Trust 29Portrait of an Unidentified Man (1859) による ウィリアム・ルースPortrait of an Unidentified Man1859 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 30Reverend R. S. Williams of Dowlais (1833–1900) (1865) による ウィリアム・ルースReverend R. S. Williams of Dowlais (1833–1900)1865 · Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales 31Rev. Simon Lloyd of Plasyndre, Bala による ウィリアム・ルースRev. Simon Lloyd of Plasyndre, BalaNational Library of Wales 32John Davies による ウィリアム・ルースJohn DaviesNational Library of Wales 33David Owen, Dewi Wyn o Eifion (1784–1841) による ウィリアム・ルースDavid Owen, Dewi Wyn o Eifion (1784–1841)

ウィリアム・ルースが心を惹かれた主題

これらのオリジナル作品に繰り返し描かれている4つの主題と、それぞれの最高傑作。

ウィリアム・ルースの原画を所蔵する美術館

このページに掲載されている絵画を最も多く所蔵している 3 の美術館

美術館 都市 ウィリアム・ルースの作品 このリストの絵画
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイースLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales アベリストイース 22 John Thomas, Hugh Thomas (1783–1848), Dewi Wyn o Eifion (Dafydd Owen) (1784–1841)
National Library of Wales, アベリストウィッチNational Library of Wales アベリストウィッチ 6 Christmas Evans, Gutyn Peris, Dic Aberdaron
Seiont ii Maritime Trust, CarnarvonSeiont ii Maritime Trust Carnarvon 1 Mrs Elen Edwards

ウィリアム・ルースの年代別名作:各時代を象徴するオリジナル作品

年代別作品数

その時代を象徴する名作を見るために、年代を選択してください。

ウィリアム・ルースの絵画に関するコレクターからの質問

ウィリアム・ルースの代表作は何ですか?答えを見る

John Thomas (1847)(Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイース)。次いでChristmas Evans (1820)、Hugh Thomas (1783–1848) (1847)が続きます。

John Thomasが制作されたとき、ウィリアム・ルースは何歳でしたか?答えを見る

39歳:John Thomasは1847年の作品で、ウィリアム・ルースの生年は1808年です。

ウィリアム・ルースの最も有名な10作品とは?答えを見る

John Thomas, Christmas Evans, Hugh Thomas (1783–1848), Dewi Wyn o Eifion (Dafydd Owen) (1784–1841), Gutyn Peris, Dic Aberdaron, Gutyn Peris (Griffith Williams) (1769–1838), Rev R S Williams (Dowlais), 1833-1900, John Cox (1800 –1870) と Reverend John Williams 'Yr Hen Syr' (1745–1818)。上記のランキングには、それぞれの制作年と所蔵美術館が記載されています。

ウィリアム・ルースが遺した作品数は?答えを見る

当カタログには、1820年から1865年にかけて制作されたウィリアム・ルースによる33点の作品が収められています。

ウィリアム・ルースの名作は、どの美術館に収蔵されていますか?答えを見る

主にLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales (アベリストイース), National Library of Wales (アベリストウィッチ) と Seiont ii Maritime Trust (Carnarvon)に所蔵されています。上記の美術館一覧にすべて記載されています。

ウィリアム・ルースが最も有名な作品を多く描いたのは何年ですか?答えを見る

1840s年:このページにある全33作品のうち、13作品がその時期に制作されました。そのうちJohn Thomas作品が含まれます。

ウィリアム・ルースによる最初と最後の代表的なオリジナル作品は何ですか?答えを見る

このページでは、最も古い作品はChristmas Evans (1820)、最新の作品はRev R S Williams (Dowlais), 1833-1900 (1865)です。

ウィリアム・ルース が最も多く描いた主題は何ですか?答えを見る

このページに掲載されている33点の作品におけるMan (17), Portrait (9) と Beard (9)

ウィリアム・ルース が最も多く使用した技法は何ですか?答えを見る

このページに掲載されている全33作品のうち、13作品のOil

ウィリアム・ルースはどの芸術運動に属していますか?答えを見る

このページに掲載されているオリジナル作品から判断すると、Romanticismです。

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Walesにはどのウィリアム・ルースの作品が展示されていますか?答えを見る

John Thomas, Hugh Thomas (1783–1848) と Dewi Wyn o Eifion (Dafydd Owen) (1784–1841):Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / The National Library of Wales, アベリストイースには、このページに掲載されている作品のうち22点が所蔵されています。

ウィリアム・ルース:生涯と作品

William Roos (1808 – 1878): The Wandering Soul of Welsh Romanticism

William Roos was born in Bodgadfa, Anglesey, Wales, on April 30, 1808, to Thomas Roose and Mary Jones. His early life remains somewhat obscure, shrouded in the misty recollections of a rural upbringing steeped in the traditions of Welsh seafaring and copper mining—a heritage that would profoundly shape his artistic vision. Despite lacking formal academic training, Roos possessed an innate talent for observation and representation, qualities honed by immersing himself in the landscapes and communities of his homeland. This formative experience instilled within him a deep appreciation for both the grandeur of nature and the intricacies of human character – themes that would permeate his oeuvre throughout his prolific career.
  • Early Life & Education: Roos’s formal education was limited, primarily consisting of instruction at Amlwch Navigation School. However, this did not stifle his artistic curiosity; rather, it fostered a self-reliant approach to mastering the craft of painting and engraving—skills he cultivated independently through diligent practice and experimentation.
  • Notable Works: Roos’s artistic output spanned landscapes, portraits, and engravings, reflecting the diverse influences of Romanticism and Victorian aesthetics. Among his most celebrated achievements are “The Death of Owen Glyndwr” and “The Death of Captain Wynn at Alma,” paintings commissioned for the National Eisteddfod in Llangollen (1858), which garnered considerable acclaim and established him as a leading figure in Welsh art.
  • Influence & Style: Roos’s artistic style was characterized by meticulous detail, expressive brushwork, and a masterful command of tonal gradation—techniques that captured the essence of his subjects with remarkable accuracy and emotional resonance. He drew inspiration from artists such as Benjamin Haydon and J.M.W Turner, whose dramatic landscapes and emotive depictions of light and atmosphere profoundly impacted Roos’s artistic sensibilities.
  • Recognition & Legacy: Roos's dedication to capturing Welsh identity on canvas earned him recognition within the artistic circles of his time. His portraits of prominent Welsh figures—including preachers, poets, and statesmen—became treasured possessions of institutions like the National Museum Wales and contributed significantly to documenting the cultural landscape of Victorian Wales.
  • Later Years & Death: Roos continued to work as an artist until his death in Amlwch on July 4, 1878, leaving behind a substantial body of artistic output that continues to fascinate scholars and enthusiasts alike. His legacy resides not merely in the beauty of his paintings but also in their embodiment of Welsh Romanticism—a movement that championed imagination, emotion, and an unwavering reverence for the natural world.

The Eisteddfod Commissions & Artistic Breakthrough

The National Eisteddfod at Llangollen represented a pivotal moment in Roos’s artistic trajectory. The commission to depict “The Death of Owen Glyndwr”—a subject steeped in Welsh history and mythology—challenged him to synthesize his observational skills with an understanding of symbolic representation. This undertaking demanded not only technical proficiency but also intellectual engagement, prompting Roos to delve into the narratives surrounding Glyndwr’s rebellion against English rule. The resulting painting—characterized by its dramatic composition and evocative use of color—became a cornerstone of Roos’s artistic reputation and cemented his position as one of Wales' foremost Romantic painters. Simultaneously, the commission for “The Death of Captain Wynn at Alma” demanded similar attention to detail and emotional depth—a task that further honed Roos’s ability to convey complex narratives through visual imagery.

Portraits Reflecting Welsh Identity

Roos’s artistic endeavors extended beyond landscape painting into portraiture, where he meticulously documented the faces of Wales' intellectual elite. His portraits of figures such as Christmas Evans, Thomas Charles, John Cox, and Talhaiarn—each rendered with painstaking accuracy and imbued with palpable emotion—became invaluable records of Victorian Welsh culture and society. Roos’s artistic approach was informed by a deep appreciation for Welsh traditions and folklore—elements that subtly permeated his canvases. He skillfully captured not only physical likeness but also psychological character—revealing the inner lives of his subjects through nuanced expressions and gestures. These portraits stand as enduring symbols of Welsh identity, reflecting the values and aspirations of a nation undergoing rapid transformation during the Victorian era.

Engraving & Artistic Technique

Beyond painting, Roos excelled in engraving—a craft that demanded precision, patience, and an understanding of tonal gradation. His engravings—often executed with remarkable detail—served as visual companions to literary texts and contributed significantly to disseminating Welsh culture throughout Britain and Europe. Roos’s engraving technique—characterized by its meticulous hatching and cross-hatching—allowed him to achieve a stunningly realistic depiction of textures and surfaces—a hallmark of his artistic style. He skillfully employed etching techniques to create subtle gradations of tone, capturing the atmospheric qualities of landscapes and conveying the emotional intensity of portraits with unparalleled finesse.

National Museum Wales Collections & Artistic Preservation

Today, several Roos paintings reside within the National Museum Wales collections—a testament to his enduring artistic legacy. These artworks—including “The Death of Owen Glyndwr” and “The Death of Captain Wynn at Alma”—provide invaluable insights into Welsh Romanticism and exemplify Roos’s mastery of tonal gradation and expressive brushwork. Furthermore, the museum's holdings of Roos engravings—such as portraits of John Cox—offer a compelling glimpse into his artistic technique and contribute to documenting Welsh cultural heritage. Efforts to preserve these artworks—through careful conservation and scholarly research—ensure that Roos’s contribution to Welsh art history continues to inspire future generations.