Sir William Morgan (1560 - 1653)
style of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1580 - 1653
Materials
oil on canvas
Measurements
1112 x 831 mm
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Tredegar, Newport
NT 1553762
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir William Morgan (1560 - 1653), style of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680). A full-length portrait of a man, wearing a contemporary wig and lace cravat, but the rest of his dress is a version of classical costume that was popular in portraits of men in the 1660s-1670s, making him look like a Roman general in armour. His left hand is resting on his armour helmet.
Provenance
This painting was sold from the house in the mid 20th century and is now on loan to the National Trust. When the house was built the State Dining Room had busts of Roman Emperors all around the interior and it is possible that this portrait was comissioned to hang there; bought by Private Treaty sale, 2014
Makers and roles
style of Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – London 1680), artist