Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

About Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Pietro Annigoni completed a portrait of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh by 1957. He had previously completed portraits of other members of the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. His portrait of Philip depicts him wearing the robes of the Order of the Thistle. Annigoni painted the portrait for the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition of 1957 and subsequently hung opposite Annigoni's 1955 portrait of Elizabeth II at the Fishmongers' Hall but then moved to the landing as Philip reportedly did not like it. After the portrait went on display at the exhibition, Time wrote that the public was "stewing and snarling" about it, with critics commenting that the portrait makes him look "cold, aloof, almost arrogant." Annigoni responded by stating:" I painted him as I saw him. During the sitting he was severe; he showed a strong will, and he was definitely not a man of society."