Sir Sidley Smirk Platter[2], Grand Sorc., (born c. 1503) was a wizard who was appointed Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards sometime after Pierre Bonaccord.[1]
Smirk Platter was depicted in a portrait that hung somewhere at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1] This portrait was painted in 1542, when he was 39 years old, as indicated by the inscription "Anno Etatis Suae 39"[1] (anno aetatis suae is a Latin term meaning "in the year of his age"[3]).
Behind the scenes
- This portrait was made specifically for the Harry Potter films, and was modeled after Matt Cooke,[4] a member of the dressing props team since Prisoner of Azkaban.
- Despite bearing Matt Cooke's likeness, this portrait seems to have been based on a portrait of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (c. 1600), by an unknown artist.
Appearances
- Harry Potter films (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter: The Exhibition (Appears in portrait(s))
- The Making of Harry Potter (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 See this image.
- ↑ Harry Potter Limited Edition
- ↑ "List of Latin Phrases: A" on Wikipedia
- ↑ The Making of Harry Potter photo on Flickr