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

Head of an Idol

JOHN, Augustus
Head of an Idol
Image: © Estate of Augustus John. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
 Zoom

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 We recognise that some of this information may be outdated or discriminatory and we're currently working to review our records.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 17906

Creation/Production

JOHN, Augustus
1878-1961
Role: Artist

Measurements

Height (cm): 25.3
Width (cm): 20.2

Material

Pen
Black ink
Lined paper

Location

In store - verified by J Carver
More

Tags

  • Archaeology And Prehistory
  • Drawing
  • Fine Art
  • Objects And Symbols
  • Post 1900
  • Welsh Connection
  • Works On Paper

Share

More like this

Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Rocks at Capel Curig
PIPER, John
© The Piper Estate/DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Stone Wall in Snowdonia
PIPER, John
© The Piper Estate/DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
À Vermoise 1956
MARINOT, Maurice
© Maurice Marinot/Merat Vincent/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The Dressing Room
KNIGHT, Laura
© Estate of Laura Knight. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Study for 'The Ancient Mariner'
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
The gardener who saw god
SUTHERLAND, Graham Vivian
© Estate of Graham Sutherland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Frontispiece
BONINGTON, Richard Parkes (after)
HARDING, J. D.
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Beached Fishing Boats, Newhaven
JONES, Calvert 'Richard the Rev'
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Study for central figure
SUTHERLAND, Graham Vivian
© Estate of Graham Sutherland/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Self portrait, nude, sketching
JOHN, Gwen
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Training of Barge Girls
CHARLTON, Evan
© Estate of Evan Charlton. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
St Davids College, Lampeter
GASTINEAU, Henry
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Noah receives God's Commands
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Animals approaching the Ark
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Animals entering the Ark
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Tenby from the Guiltan Sands
TRAHERNE, Charlotte Louisa
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
We’re working on releasing this image.
Costume designs for the Welsh National Opera
FIELDING, David
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Window of Great Hall, Ragland Castle
NORRIS, Charles
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Femme de Lettres
SICKERT, Walter Richard
By permission of Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Man Seated
BRANGWYN, Frank William
© artist's estate. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/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
× ❮ ❯