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Philip Proger (1585-1644)
Artist: BRITISH SCHOOL, 17th century
This is the earliest known portrait of a Welshman holding a leek. At the Tudor and Stuart courts, the Sovereign and courtiers wore leeks on St David's Day. James I commented that "the wearing of leeks by Welshmen was a good and commendable fashion ... the Welshmen in commemoration of the great fight of the black Prince of Wales, do wear leeks as their chosen ensign". Philip Proger of Gwerndu, Brecknockshire, served at the Court of James I, he was equerry to James I and later groom of the Privy Chamber. His long flowing hair and pointed beard are typical of Royalist fashion.
Image: © Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 18
Creation/Production
BRITISH SCHOOL, 17th century
Role: Creation
Date:
Acquisition
Purchase, 1988
Measurements
Height: 104.5cm
Width: 83.7cm
h(cm) frame:123.5
w(cm) frame:102.5
d(cm) frame:7.6
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
canvas
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