Iron Smelting at Neath Abbey

Thomas Rowlandson1797

A drawing by artist Thomas Rowlandson depicting iron workers pouring molten iron into molds to make cannon, at the smelting plant at Neath Abbey.

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Title: Iron Smelting at Neath Abbey
Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Creator Lifespan: 1756/1827
Creator Nationality: English
Creator Death Place: London, England
Creator Birth Place: London, England
Date Created: 1797
Physical Location: The National Library of Wales
Location: Neath, Wales
Location Created: Neath, Wales
Physical Dimensions: 14.5 x 20.9 cm
Original Language: English
Provenance: Purchased by Library founder, Sir John Williams
Subject Keywords: Drawings; Iron Industry; Foundries; Cannon; Neath; Wales; 1790-1800
Type: Drawing
Rights: The National Library of Wales, 2001
External Link: View in NLW's Collections Viewer
Medium: Pen, ink, and wash on paper

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