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May 3, 2024 · Art exhibitions, displays, talks, creative workshops and more at the National Portrait Gallery, London
Mar 26, 2024 · This is the ultimate guide to the National Portrait Gallery in London. Explore a treasure trove of famous portraits, including renowned figures from British history, culture, and society. This guide covers all the must-see highlights and provides valuable tips for your visit.
Primary Collection. A Collection of 11,000 portraits, of which about 4,000 are paintings, sculptures and miniatures, and 7,000 light-sensitive works on paper.
Founded in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery, London is ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are ...
Apr 3, 2024 · National Portrait Gallery, museum in London that houses the national collection of portraits of British men and women. It includes portraits of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger; Jane Austen by her sister, Cassandra Austen; Thomas Carlyle by Julia Margaret Cameron; and a self-portrait by Chris Ofili.
Jun 25, 2023 · National Portrait Gallery, London. After a three-year closure, the gallery opens its (new) doors to reveal a brilliant transformation that includes a luminous show on a British pioneer of...
Jun 21, 2023 · Facial recognition: the 10 best exhibits in the revamped National Portrait Gallery. To mark the London gallery’s reopening this week after a £35m redevelopment, its director and chief curator ...
