Explore further

Explore the collection in a wide range of ways other than by searching by a particular named sitter, artist or portrait.

Time period

Selections of portraits from the Gallery's collections by historical time period, from Tudor to Contemporary portraits.

Complete illustrated listings of portraits on display at the Gallery in each of the Gallery's rooms.

Sitters and artists represented within our collection and the places associated with them.

Selected families and their family trees as represented within the Gallery's Collections.

Explore how contemporary portraits were realised through interviews with artists and sitters, talking about the portrait process.

Explore definitions and selected portraits from the Gallery's Collections.

Selections of portraits from the Gallery's collections by subject and theme

Ready-made tours of 12 portraits on display at the Gallery today. Includes a Highlights tour, tours by period and tours by theme.

Take another look:
Discover more about the people in our Collection, from Lily Allen to Mary, Queen of Scots.