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WEBVisit the National Portrait Gallery to see over 220,000 portraits of famous and influential people from the 8th century to the present day. Discover the summer and upcoming …
What’s on - National Portrait Gallery
WEBDiscover the latest exhibitions, events and online displays at the National Portrait Gallery, London. Explore portraits of historic and contemporary figures, from Hans Holbein to Francis Bacon, and join workshops, talks and tours.
Identity through portraiture: the self - National Portrait Gallery
WEBEverlyn Nicodemus is an artist, writer and curator. She has been described as ‘one of the strongest feminist Feminist Having or based on the belief that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. voices to emerge from eastern Africa in the past 30 years’. Born in Tanzania, Nicodemus moved across Europe before settling in Scotland.
Kings and Queens: a family tree - National Portrait Gallery
WEBLearn about the origins and history of kingship in England from Celtic Britain to the present day. Explore the family tree of the Kings and Queens of England, from 871 to the present day, with portraits and facts.
Emma Hamilton - National Portrait Gallery
WEBLearn about Emma Hamilton, the mistress and muse of George Romney, who painted her as various mythological and historical characters. See her portrait as Nature, one of the many fancy portraits inspired by her beauty and talent.
Portraits of Henry VIII - National Portrait Gallery
WEBLearn about the different images of Henry VIII produced by various artists in early sixteenth-century England. See how technical examination reveals the techniques and dates of the portraits in the Gallery's collection.
Explore our Collection - National Portrait Gallery
WEBSearch over 220,000 portraits of people from different periods and themes at the National Portrait Gallery. Learn about the history, art and stories behind the portraits and get involved in our projects and events.
An Officer and A Gentleman - National Portrait Gallery
WEBExplore the history and evolution of naval uniform in Britain from 1748 to 1805, as depicted in portraits from the National Portrait Gallery. Learn how uniform reflected the social status, rank and fashion of naval officers, and how it distinguished them from common sailors and the …
King Henry VIII - Person - National Portrait Gallery
WEBBrowse 99 portraits of King Henry VIII, the Tudor monarch who reigned from 1509 to 1547 and married six times. See his likeness in oil, watercolour, engraving and woodcut by various artists.
NPG 5365; King Charles III - National Portrait Gallery
WEBA modern and informal portrait of Prince Charles, later King Charles III, commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery in 1980. The painting shows the prince in polo clothes, with a Union Jack flag in the background, and was followed by …