Richard Wilson

Today if Richard Wilson were still alive he would be 293 years old. Wilson was born August 1, 1714 in Penegoes, Montgomeryshire. He originally started as a portrait painter, studying in Venice. Upon returning to Britain he started painting landscape, and became very successful. Unfortunately though, like most talented artist he died poor and unpopular on May 15, 1782 at the age of 68 in Colomendy, Denbighshire.

Here are some of his paintings.

Lake Albano and Castel Gandolfo














Lake Avernus

View in Windsor Great Park