Portrett av John Cambrian Rowland

De 3 mest kjente maleriene av John Cambrian Rowland, et gallerivalg

Oppdatert November 2026 · rangert etter vår popularitetsscore (søk, besøk og bestillinger for hvert verk) · 3 verk av John Cambrian Rowland i vår katalog

Kort fortalt

Av alle originalverkene John Cambrian Rowland etterlot seg, er det mest kjente Daniel Silvan Evans (1843), som er en del av samlingen til National Library of Wales i Aberystwyth. Like bak følger George William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq (1855) og Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade (1870). Vår katalog inneholder 3 verk av John Cambrian Rowland; galleriet har bevart de 3 verkene som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sitt museum og sin historie.

1819 – 1890, Lledrod Flest verk: National Library of Wales

John Cambrian Rowlands topp 10 malerier: galleriets utvalg

Museene som har John Cambrian Rowlands originalverk

Museet som har flest av maleriene på denne siden.

Museum By Verker av John Cambrian Rowland Malerier fra denne listen
National Library of Wales, AberystwythNational Library of Wales Aberystwyth 3 Daniel Silvan Evans, George William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq, Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade

John Cambrian Rowland tiår for tiår: originalverket som definerer hvert av dem

Verk fordelt på tiår

Velg et tiår for å se originalverket som definerer det.

Samlere spør om maleriene til John Cambrian Rowland

Hvilket verk er John Cambrian Rowland mest kjent for?Avslør svaret

Daniel Silvan Evans (1843), National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Deretter følger George William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq (1855) og Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade (1870).

Hvor gammel var John Cambrian Rowland da Daniel Silvan Evans ble laget?Avslør svaret

24 år gammel: Daniel Silvan Evans er fra 1843, og John Cambrian Rowland ble født i 1819.

Hvor mange malerier etterlot John Cambrian Rowland?Avslør svaret

Vår katalog inneholder 3 verk av John Cambrian Rowland, datert fra 1843 til 1870.

I hvilke museer henger mesterverkene til John Cambrian Rowland?Avslør svaret

Hovedsakelig i National Library of Wales (Aberystwyth). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.

Hva er de første og de siste kjente originalverkene til John Cambrian Rowland?Avslør svaret

På denne siden er det eldste Daniel Silvan Evans (1843) og det nyeste Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade (1870).

Hvilke verk av John Cambrian Rowland stilles ut på National Library of Wales?Avslør svaret

Daniel Silvan Evans, George William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq og Bellringer of Caernarvon in costume of trade: National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth har 3 av verkene på denne siden.

John Cambrian Rowland: liv og virke

The Visual Record of a Vanished Wales

To look at the work of John Cambrian Rowland is to confront a specific, documented reality of 19th-century Welsh life. He was not a dreamer of abstract landscapes but a chronicler of the tangible. Born in Lledrod in 1819, Rowland emerged as a professional presence in Aberystwyth, marking a shift in the region's artistic landscape. His output was driven by a need to capture the specificities of costume and character, moving beyond mere portraiture into the realm of ethnographic documentation. His sketches and prints do not offer a romanticized fantasy; they offer the actual textures of the era.

His technical focus centered on the intersection of identity and attire. By documenting the specific ways people dressed for their trades and social standings, he provided a visual vocabulary for a culture in transition. His work was not confined to the canvas; it moved into the public sphere through prints that were widely distributed and highly successful in their time.

The Mechanics of his Legacy

Rowland’s importance lies in the precision of his observations. He captured details that would otherwise have been lost to the passage of time. His output can be categorized by several distinct focuses:

  • The documentation of Welsh costume through highly successful print collections, particularly those published around 1848.
  • Portraiture of significant local figures, such as his early 1839 drawing of John Williams and his depiction of the Rev. John Hughes.
  • The depiction of working-class life, exemplified by his studies of tradespeople like the bellringer of Caernarfon.

His career suggests a man deeply embedded in the educational and social structures of North Wales. There is evidence to suggest he held a position as an art instructor at the Caernarvon Church Training College, a role that aligns with his disciplined approach to visual recording. He was a man of his time, utilizing the printing technologies of the mid-1800s to ensure his subjects reached an audience far beyond the borders of Wales.

Historical Weight and Recognition

The value of Rowland's work is confirmed by its survival in major collections and its selection for cultural preservation. His paintings have been recognized as significant components of Welsh identity, with certain works being selected as part of major art projects to represent the nation's visual history. He did not merely paint; he archived. His prints were so pervasive that they were used for decorative items and sold as far away as Scotland, proving that his specific regional focus had a broad commercial and cultural reach. He remains a vital link to the material reality of 19th-century Wales.