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Nov 15, 2024 · Portrait 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
Follow 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
Everlyn Nicodemus ('Självporträtt, Åkersberga' [Self-portrait, Akersberga]) by Everlyn Nicodemus. oil on canvas, 1982. 32 1/4 in. x 24 3/8 in. (820 mm x 620 mm) overall. NPG 7130. "© the Artist, Courtesy Richard Saltoun Gallery". On display at Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh. The self is a person's essential being, it is ...
Explore our Collection - National Portrait Gallery
Discover 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:
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Sunday to Thursday: 10.30 - 17.50 (last deposit 17.00) Friday and Saturday: 10.30 - 20.50 (last deposit 20.00). Read more about our cloakroom policy.. Please note: Backpacks and large bags (max size 35 x 25 x 15cm) are not permitted in temporary exhibitions but can be checked into the cloakroom before entering.Please note there is a charge for the cloakroom (£2.50/£5), free for …
Queen Victoria - Person - National Portrait Gallery
Reigned 1837-1901 Queen Victoria succeeded to the throne shortly after her eighteenth birthday in July 1837. She was daughter of the Duke of Kent, who was the fourth son of George III. Ruling for 63 years, her reign was the second longest in British history, she celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 1887 and Diamond Jubilee in 1897. Victoria restored the royal family’s reputation …
Emma Hamilton - National Portrait Gallery
Emma Hamilton (c.1765-1815) Mistress & Muse. Introducing Emma Hamilton. Emma Hamilton was born Amy Lyon on 26 April 1765, the daughter of a Cheshire blacksmith. Determined to usurp her humble origins she began by changing her name to Emma Hart. She was an attractive and ambitious girl who quickly learned to use her talents to her best advantage.
Queen Elizabeth II - Person - National Portrait Gallery
Queen Elizabeth II. (1926-2022), Reigned 1952-2022. Sitter associated with 974 portraits. Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-serving British monarch in history. Her devotion to the duty and public service was renowned and she ruled through a period of enormous social change and technological transformation. Her coronation in 1953 was the first ...
King Edward VII - Person - National Portrait Gallery
Aug 9, 2015 · King Edward VII. Edward, known to his family as 'Bertie', was Queen Victoria 's eldest son but she favoured his brother Arthur. As a child he struggled academically and was given very few official duties. His exclusion from public duties also ensured that Prince Albert 's position as the leading male royal figure was not compromised.