Writers and critics

Roland Penrose

1900-1984
Painter, art collector; WW2 camoufleur and writer on art
Sitter in 16 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait

Michael Peppiatt

1941-
Art historian, curator and writer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Samuel Pepys

1633-1703
Diarist and naval administrator
Sitter in 12 portraits

Caroline Criado Perez

1984-
Writer and campaigner
Sitter in 1 portrait

Flo Perry

1992-
Artist; painter; illustrator; writer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Edith Marion (née Story), Marchesa Peruzzi di Medici

1844-1907
Writer; daughter of William Wetmore Story; wife of Marquess Simone Peruzzi di Medici
Sitter in 1 portrait

Charles Alexander Petrie, 3rd Bt

1895-1977
Writer and historian
Sitter in 4 portraits

Julian Pettifer

1935-
Writer and broadcaster
Sitter in 3 portraits

John Wynne William Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil

1919-2006
Company chairman, politician and writer
Sitter in 8 portraits

Caryl Phillips

1958-
Novelist, stage and screen writer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Sir Claude Phillips

1846-1924
Art critic
Sitter in 2 portraits

Sir Richard Phillips

1767-1840
Writer, bookseller and publisher
Sitter in 2 portraits | Artist associated with 4 portraits

Tom Phillips

1937-2022
Artist, writer and composer; Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 6 portraits | Artist of 22 portraits

Eden Phillpotts

1862-1960
Writer
Sitter in 6 portraits

Edmund Phipps

1808-1857
Writer and barrister
Sitter in 2 portraits

Edith Picton-Turbervill

1872-1960
Social reformer, writer and politician; MP for The Wrekin
Sitter in 8 portraits

Jan Michal Pienkowski

1936-2022
Illustrator and writer of children's books; theatre designer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Mary Pilkington (née Hopkins)

1766-1839
Writer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Ben Pimlott

1945-2004
Academic, writer and Chairman of the Fabian Society
Sitter in 1 portrait

Hester Lynch Piozzi (née Salusbury, later Mrs Thrale)

1741-1821
Writer and friend of Dr Johnson
Sitter in 14 portraits