The Arrival of Phadrig na pib (Paddy the Piper)
Samuel McCloy
- Art Funded
- 1989
- Dimensions
- 71 x 96 cm
- Vendor
- Pyms Gallery
Phadrig na Pib, an Irish 'Pied Piper', was a popular variant of the wandering minstrel.
In this composition he is surrounded by enthusiastic children who wait with their parents at the edge of the village to greet him. Such a picture, with its verdant landscape and well turned-out peasants provided a romantic view of Ireland for a London audience.
Provenance
Pyms Gallery.