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Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery brings together significant figures in British history and culture from the late Middle Ages to the present. Its collection features nearly 10,000 works, ranging from panel paintings to video portraits and miniatures to large sculptures. This Visitor's Guide serves as both a companion for exploring the Gallery and an introduction to its history and activities. Starting with exceptional Tudor portraits on the top floor, it offers a chronological tour showcasing important figures from the last 500 years. Highlights include the Ditchley Portrait of Elizabeth I, Thomas Howard by Rubens, Lady Venetia Stanley by Van Dyck, self-portraits of Hogarth and Reynolds, the only contemporary portrait of Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters' triple portrait, George Beresford's study of Virginia Woolf, Andy Warhol's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, and Helmut Newton's iconic image of Margaret Thatcher. Each featured work is explained in detail across double-page spreads. The guide also explores various portrait media and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Gallery's conservation studio, frame shop, and extensive archive resources. It includes 95 illustrations, 89 in color.
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A Visitors Guide, John Cooper
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- A Visitors Guide
- Subtitle
- Gallery Only
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Cooper
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN10
- 1855142988
- ISBN13
- 9781855142985
- Series
- Tags
- Art, Europe, Great Britain, Travelling
- Description
- Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery brings together significant figures in British history and culture from the late Middle Ages to the present. Its collection features nearly 10,000 works, ranging from panel paintings to video portraits and miniatures to large sculptures. This Visitor's Guide serves as both a companion for exploring the Gallery and an introduction to its history and activities. Starting with exceptional Tudor portraits on the top floor, it offers a chronological tour showcasing important figures from the last 500 years. Highlights include the Ditchley Portrait of Elizabeth I, Thomas Howard by Rubens, Lady Venetia Stanley by Van Dyck, self-portraits of Hogarth and Reynolds, the only contemporary portrait of Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters' triple portrait, George Beresford's study of Virginia Woolf, Andy Warhol's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, and Helmut Newton's iconic image of Margaret Thatcher. Each featured work is explained in detail across double-page spreads. The guide also explores various portrait media and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Gallery's conservation studio, frame shop, and extensive archive resources. It includes 95 illustrations, 89 in color.