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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.

Philip Proger (1585-1644)
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

Categories

Paentiad | Painting Celf Gain | Fine Art Record to be verified Portread | Portrait

Comments - (1)

Roger
22 December 2010, 10:14
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