Cover art · river
Cader Idris, with the Mawddach River
Richard Wilson (British, 1714–1782), c. 1774.
Using it on a cover
The print file prints up to 11.3 x 9.7 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Wider than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 44% of the width, or use it as a wraparound across back and spine.
About the work
In the distance the peak of Cader Idris is shown, while riders in the foreground descend toward the river Mawddach. Although almost all of Wilson's earlier pictures of Wales suggest some association with that country's heroic past, here the emphasis is on the pleasing beauty of the land. Another version of this picture is in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. Richard Wilson was the first major British artist to specialize in landscape, a focus he pursued intently after a visit to Italy in 1750-6.
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Sources & data
- Artwork data and images from the Cleveland Museum of Art Open Access API (CC0).