William Roos
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William Roos was a Welsh
artist and engraver. Several of Roos' portraits, mainly of notable Welsh figures, are owned by the National Library of Wales
.
on the Isle of Anglesey. Although no exact date of birth exists, he was christened on the 30 April 1808. In 1858, at the National Eisteddfod at Llangollen
, Roos' paintings The Death of Owen Glyndwr and The Death of Captain Wynn at Alma won the second place prize. Although based in Wales, he spent periods of time in London and frequently travelled in order to sustain his potrair work.
A popular portrait painter, several of his portraits are now held at the National Museum of Wales, including oils of preacher Christmas Evans
, Thomas Charles
, John Cox, and poet John Jones
. The Museum also houses several mezzotint
s and lithograph portraits by him.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
artist and engraver. Several of Roos' portraits, mainly of notable Welsh figures, are owned by the National Library of Wales
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
.
Life history
Roos was born in 1808 to Thomas and Mary Roose of Bodgadfa, AmlwchAmlwch
Amlwch is the most northerly town in Wales. It is situated on the north coast of the Isle of Anglesey, on the A5025 which connects it to Holyhead and to Menai Bridge. The town has no beach, but it has impressive coastal cliffs. Tourism is an important element of the local economy. At one time it...
on the Isle of Anglesey. Although no exact date of birth exists, he was christened on the 30 April 1808. In 1858, at the National Eisteddfod at Llangollen
Llangollen
Llangollen is a small town and community in Denbighshire, north-east Wales, situated on the River Dee and on the edge of the Berwyn mountains. It has a population of 3,412.-History:...
, Roos' paintings The Death of Owen Glyndwr and The Death of Captain Wynn at Alma won the second place prize. Although based in Wales, he spent periods of time in London and frequently travelled in order to sustain his potrair work.
A popular portrait painter, several of his portraits are now held at the National Museum of Wales, including oils of preacher Christmas Evans
Christmas Evans
Christmas Evans was a Welsh Nonconformist minister, regarded as one of the greatest preachers in the history of Wales....
, Thomas Charles
Thomas Charles
Thomas Charles was a Welsh Nonconformist clergyman of considerable importance in the history of modern Wales.-Early life:...
, John Cox, and poet John Jones
John Jones (Talhaiarn)
John Jones , known by his bardic name of Talhaiarn, was a Welsh poet and architect.He was born at the Harp Inn in Llanfair Talhaearn, Denbighshire. Apprenticed to an architect, he served with ecclesiastical architects in London, and was employed by Sir Joseph Paxton to oversee the building of the...
. The Museum also houses several mezzotint
Mezzotint
Mezzotint is a printmaking process of the intaglio family, technically a drypoint method. It was the first tonal method to be used, enabling half-tones to be produced without using line- or dot-based techniques like hatching, cross-hatching or stipple...
s and lithograph portraits by him.
External links
- Roos, William (1808 - 1878) Welsh Biography Online