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WEBPortrait of a Top Boy. We teamed up with Netflix to mark the final season of Top Boy.Featuring portraits of the iconic cast of characters by 16 established and emerging UK-based artists, this online display, curated by multi-disciplinary artist Ronan McKenzie, celebrates the show’s lasting impact on our cultural industries.
Kings and Queens: a family tree - National Portrait Gallery
WEBFollow the family tree of the Kings and Queens of England, from 871 to the present day. The origins of kingship in England can be traced to the second century BC when Celtic and Belgic tribesmen, emigrated from continental Europe and settled in Britain displacing or absorbing the aboriginal inhabitants. The settlers established a number of ...
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.
Explore our Collection - National Portrait Gallery
WEBDiscover people and portraits from our extensive Collection. The Gallery is home to the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 220,000 works, from the 8th century to the present day. Explore:
Portraits of Henry VIII - National Portrait Gallery
WEBThe portrait of Henry VIII in a dark tunic with a fur collar (NPG 4690) was painted around 1520 and follows the format of earlier portraits of English kings. The spandrels in the top corners contain the Tudor heraldic emblems of the rose and portcullis and the composition consciously imitates the portraiture of the Burgundian court.
NPG 5365; King Charles III - National Portrait Gallery
WEBBryan Organ's portrait of Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery in 1980.The artist's portrait of Lady Diana Spencer (as she was before her marriage) was commissioned the following year as a companion piece, made to mark the couple's engagement. Based on sittings, studies …
How to analyse a portrait - National Portrait Gallery
WEBThe composition is relatively simple. The background is divided into geometric shapes: the floor, the wall and the map. Smith’s dynamic pose Pose A particular position in which somebody stands or sits to have their portrait made. is a striking contrast against these simple shapes.; Ojih Odutola has created a sense of space Space The area around, …
King Charles III - Person - National Portrait Gallery
WEBKing regnant Charles III is the reigning King of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms. He acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022 following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He was the longest-serving heir apparent in British history. Born in Buckingham Palace, he was the first child of then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Princess Anne - Person - National Portrait Gallery
WEBPrincess Anne (1950-), Equestrian; Olympian; Princess Royal and daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. Sitter in 129 portraits Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II's's only daughter, was created Princess Royal in 1987. The Princess is a former Olympic horsewoman and an amateur jockey and, among the many organisations supported by her, she is President …