Commissions
The National Portrait Gallery commissions about six portraits a year as part of its commitment to collecting portraits of those who have made an important contribution to British history and culture. Over the last thirty years, it has commissioned some 160 portrait paintings, sculptures, drawings and works in mixed media, about five or six a year, as well as many photographs. These portraits now form the backbone of the contemporary displays.
Commissioning portraits
Information about the commissioning process, including choosing a subject, working with the artist and creating the resulting portrait.
Photographs commissions
The history of commissioning photographs for the Gallery's collections.
Commissions: New Media
A search results listing of new media portraits commissioned by the Gallery.
Commissions: Paintings and Drawings
A search results listing of paintings and drawings commissioned by the Gallery.
Commissions: Photographs
A search results listing of photographs commissioned by the Gallery.
Photographic Collections Photographs
Commissions: Sculpture
A search results listing of sculptures commissioned by the Gallery.
