Salem (painting)

Salem
ArtistSydney Curnow Vosper
Year1908
TypeWatercolour on paper
Dimensions71.1 cm × 69.8 cm (28.0 in × 27.5 in)
LocationLady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight, Wirral

Salem is a painting created by the English artist Sydney Curnow Vosper in 1908. It depicts a scene within Capel Salem, a Baptist chapel in Pentre Gwynfryn, Gwynedd, Wales. It is noteworthy as a depiction of Welsh piety, the traditional Welsh national costume, and for a contentious belief that the devil is depicted within it.

Mass reproductions in the early and mid 20th century allowed the image to become widespread throughout the United Kingdom. It has been described as an iconic symbol of Wales, as The Hay Wain by John Constable is described as a symbol of England, and as the Sacred Heart lamp is of Ireland.

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