This site uses cookies to improve your experience. View our Cookie Policy
Preferences

Cookie Preferences

Essential

These cookies are absolutely essential for our website to function properly.

 

Cookies that measure website use

We use Google Analytics to measure how you use the website so we can improve it based on user needs.

 

Cookies that help with communications and marketing

These cookies may be set by third party websites and do things like measure how you view YouTube videos.

 
 
View our Cookie Policy
×

Image filter options
This is a new website and is still being developed.
Artworks Themes
Projects & Exhibitions Cynfas Articles Learn
About Us Contact Us
Cy
Artworks Themes Projects & Exhibitions Cynfas Articles Learn About Us Contact Us
Back Previous Artwork Next Artwork

Hero grieving over the dead Body of Leander

GIBSON, John
We’re working on releasing this image.

We have a duty of care to all our audiences. This website draws on legacy collections data. We recognise that some of this information may be outdated or discriminatory and we're currently working to review our records. If you have any questions or comments on an artwork, please contact us.

Copyright statement provided by Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Details


Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 22347

Creation/Production

GIBSON, John
1790-1866
Role: Artist
Role: Engraver
Period: 1851

Measurements

h(cm) plate size:24.9
h(cm)
w(cm) plate size:45.9
w(cm)
h(cm) secondary support:34.4
h(cm)
w(cm) secondary support:52.0
w(cm)

Material

Ink
Paper

Location

In store
More

Tags


  • Fine Art
  • Neo-Classicism
  • Prints
  • Works On Paper

Share


More like this


Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The reception is over and the guests have left. All except a young couple
SEYMOUR David (Chim)
© DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
General street scene, reading the local newspaper. Dubrovnik. Croatia
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Contraholz Solo
KLEE, Paul
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The Life Series - Ellis Havells, 1st year portrait
PACKER Sue
© Sue Packer/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
We’re working on releasing this image.
Imminent Confrontation
DRAPER, Patrick
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Armoured form I
SUTHERLAND, Graham Vivian
© Estate of Graham Sutherland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Green design with red
SUTHERLAND, Graham Vivian
© Estate of Graham Sutherland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Machine-like form, study
SUTHERLAND, Graham Vivian
© Estate of Graham Sutherland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Main road. Brecon Beacons, Wales
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Woman in profile
HILTON, Roger
Editions Alecto
© Estate of Roger Hilton. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Study
SUTHERLAND, Graham Vivian
© Estate of Graham Sutherland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Seated Nude
HOLLAND, Harry
© Harry Holland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
YDRA
CHAMBERLAIN, Brenda
© Brenda Chamberlain/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales/Reuven Jasser
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Donegal shawls
JOHN, Augustus
© Estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The musicians
UGLOW, Euan
© Estate of Euan Uglow. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Whites doves feed at a house on the Hindustan Tibet Road
PHILLIPS Gareth
© Gareth Phillips/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Echoes from the Welsh Hills
THOMAS, Thomas Henry
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Karate demonstration in the City Hall. Cardiff, Wales
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Study of a Graveyard
DICKSEE, Sir Frank
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Nottinghill Gate. Dreaming of being a mum. Taken on a Contax 2 camera (first professional camera)
HURN David
© David Hurn / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

  • Artworks
  • Themes
  • Projects & Exhibitions
  • Cynfas Articles
  • Learn

The Website

  • About Us
  • Accessibility
  • FAQ
  • Copyright
  • Cookies Policy

Connect with us

  • Contact Us
  • Instagram @celfarycyd
× ❮ ❯