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A celebration of St David's day
A Welshman, with a leek pinned to his hat, eats bread and cheese, and raises a glass of ale in a toast. This is an affectionate image of identity and good fellowship, and may have been painted for a London Welsh society, such as the Ancient Britons, which was founded in 1715 to help distressed Welshmen and organise ceremonials on St David's day. The artist was influenced by earlier Dutch candle-lit scenes.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 29327
Creation/Production
BRITISH SCHOOL, 18th century / YSGOL BRYDEINIG, 18fed ganrif
Date: 1750 ca
Acquisition
Purchase, 14/5/2008
Measurements
h(cm) tertiary support:91.7 (stretcher)
h(cm)
w(cm) tertiary support:71.6 (stretcher)
w(cm)
h(cm) frame:113
h(cm)
w(cm) frame:92.8
w(cm)
Techniques
oil on canvas
Techniques (fine art)
art dept - fine
Fine Art - painting
Material
oil
Location
In store
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