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Edward Goodman of Ruthin (1476-1560)
Edward Goodman wears a square cap and scarlet, fur-trimmed gown, fitting for a prosperous tradesman. His portrait is full of symbols which refer to the newly-established Protestant beliefs of that time. He holds a scroll inscribed ‘fferen pawb yn i galon’ (’Each man’s prayer is in his heart’). This refers to the core Protestant belief that all Christians should be allowed to praise God directly, rather than through a priest. Two mottoes also appear at the top right: ‘HEB DDVW HEB DDIM/ DVW A DIGON’ (‘Without God, without anything/ God is enough’). This is followed by 'BE HVMBL AND MEEKE/ SOBRIE IVSTE PIE' ('Be humble and meek/ Soberly, justly, piously’).
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 3450
Creation/Production
BRITISH SCHOOL, 16th century
Date: 1550 ca
Acquisition
Bequest, 1930
Measurements
Height
(cm): 56.4
Width
(cm): 44.8
Height
(in): 22
Width
(in): 17
Techniques
oil on panel
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
panel
Location
In store
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