In 1938 Guinness married Merula Silvia Salaman whom he had met in 1935. She had studied at the Slade School of Art and had exhibited alongside Picasso and Braque, among others. She later became an ...

Photographer Zoë Law’s Legends series celebrates over one hundred individuals from the worlds of art, fashion, business and entertainment. From World Cup-winning footballer, Sir Bobby Charlton, to the ...

This book introduces the reader to the key people who have shaped the history of Britain, its culture and identity, by exploring essential highlights from the National Portrait Gallery’s unrivalled ...

Discover key LGBTQ+ figures from the Gallery's Collection, including Chevalier d’Eon, King James I/VI, Virginia Woolf, Jan Morris, David Medalla and Gluck. These tours are delivered by members of the ...

The Photographs collection consists of more than 250,000 original photographic images of which at least 130,000 are original negatives. They date from the 1840s to the present day. The collection is ...

Little is known about his early life except that he was a grandson of Sir John Gower of Stettenham, Yorkshire. Gower was appointed to the position of Serjeant Painter to Queen Elizabeth in 1581. This ...

We are a living portrait of Britain. Through our Collection we inspire and enrich society, bringing to life the human stories that have shaped and are shaping our ever-changing history. The only way ...

To celebrate the Gallery’s acquisition of her portrait of community campaigners, Eric and Jessica Elleisse Huntley (née Carroll), artist Sharon Walters will be in conversation with curator Péjú Oshin ...

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.

Floor -1 (street level) | Counter service | No booking required. Audrey Green is the Gallery’s café and offers a range of fresh juices and drinks, including Audrey’s speciality coffee, as well as ...

Poet; best known for her lyrical poems on the theme of unhappy love and loss; also wrote religious and meditative poetry and verse for children; among her best-known works are ''Goblin Market'' and '' ...