Thomas Jones of Pencerrig: Artist, Traveller, Country Squire Ruth Borthwick

Thomas Jones of Pencerrig: Artist, Traveller, Country Squire Ruth BorthwickThe biography of Welsh eighteenth century landscape painter Thomas Jones (17421803). Following in the footsteps of his master Richard Wilson, he travelled to Italy in 1776 and spent six and a half years there; first in Rome among English artists; then in Naples where he was welcomed into the local artistic milieu. The book traces the development of his career from boyhood until his return to England in 1783. It then considers in detail his life and

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