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Paul McCartney

(1942-), Musician and member of The Beatles and Wings

Sir (James) Paul McCartney

Sitter in 88 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Born in Liverpool, McCartney reached international fame in the 1960s as a member of The Beatles, before becoming leader of the group Wings, with his first wife Linda McCartney, and later commencing on a successful solo career. McCartney is one of the most distinctive lyricists in popular music, with She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Mull of Kintyre among his most famous works. Outspoken vegetarian and activist, McCartney is a patron of a number of international charities. A seminal influence on popular culture, he was knighted in 1997.

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Paul McCartney, by Linda McCartney - NPG x128732

Paul McCartney

by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, July 1969
NPG x128732

George Harrison; Paul McCartney, by Linda McCartney - NPG x128733

George Harrison; Paul McCartney

by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, July 1969
NPG x128733

Paul and Linda McCartney's Wedding, by John Kelly - NPG x134884

Paul and Linda McCartney's Wedding

by John Kelly
bromide print, 1969
NPG x134884

Paul McCartney; Linda McCartney, by John Kelly, for  Camera Press: London: UK - NPG x200795

Paul McCartney; Linda McCartney

by John Kelly, for Camera Press: London: UK
gelatin silver print, 1969
NPG x200795

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney on their wedding day, for Central Press - NPG x198315

Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney on their wedding day

for Central Press
bromide press print, 12 March 1969
NPG x198315

Paul McCartney, by Alec Byrne - NPG x200075

Paul McCartney

by Alec Byrne
archival inkjet print, November 1970
NPG x200075

Paul McCartney, by Clive Arrowsmith - NPG x199700

Paul McCartney

by Clive Arrowsmith
digital chromogenic print, January 1976
NPG x199700

The wedding of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach, by Terry O'Neill - NPG x126137

The wedding of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach

by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 27 April 1981
NPG x126137

Humphrey Ocean; Paul McCartney, by Linda McCartney - NPG x19172

Humphrey Ocean; Paul McCartney

by Linda McCartney
bromide print, circa 1983
NPG x19172

Paul McCartney, by Janet Macoska - NPG x45798

Paul McCartney

by Janet Macoska
selenium-toned bromide fibre print, 24 August 1989
NPG x45798

Paul McCartney, by John Swannell - NPG x134778

Paul McCartney

by John Swannell
archival digital print, 2007
NPG x134778

The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr), published by Unknown printer, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48602

The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)

published by Unknown printer, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1960s
NPG D48602

Sheet music cover for 'Till [sic] There Was You' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon), published by Frank Music Co Ltd, after  (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann - NPG D48340

Sheet music cover for 'Till [sic] There Was You' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)

published by Frank Music Co Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48340

Sheet music cover for 'She Loves You' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann - NPG D48341

Sheet music cover for 'She Loves You' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48341

Sheet music cover for 'From Me to You' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Astrid Kirchherr - NPG D48342

Sheet music cover for 'From Me to You' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Astrid Kirchherr
halftone reproduction, published 1963 (1962)
NPG D48342

Sheet music cover for 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Astrid Kirchherr - NPG D48343

Sheet music cover for 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Astrid Kirchherr
halftone reproduction, published 1963 (1962)
NPG D48343

The Fabulous Beatles Souvenir Song Album (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48600

The Fabulous Beatles Souvenir Song Album (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48600

The Beatles on the cover of Record Songbook, May 1963 (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48607

The Beatles on the cover of Record Songbook, May 1963 (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)

published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48607

'Twist and Shout' The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon), by Fiona Adams, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49506

'Twist and Shout' The Beatles (Ringo Starr; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)

by Fiona Adams, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1963
NPG D49506

'With the Beatles' (John Lennon; George Harrison; Sir (James) Paul McCartney; Sir Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey)), by Robert Freeman, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49509

'With the Beatles' (John Lennon; George Harrison; Sir (James) Paul McCartney; Sir Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey))

by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1963
NPG D49509

'Please Please Me' The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; John Lennon), by Angus McBean, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49510

'Please Please Me' The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison; John Lennon)

by Angus McBean, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1963
NPG D49510

Sheet music cover for 'Can't Buy Me Love' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann - NPG D48344

Sheet music cover for 'Can't Buy Me Love' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48344

Sheet music cover for 'I Feel Fine' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Robert Whitaker - NPG D48345

Sheet music cover for 'I Feel Fine' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Robert Whitaker
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48345

Beatles '65 (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48601

Beatles '65 (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48601

The Beatles on the cover of Record Songbook, January 1964 (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr), published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48608

The Beatles on the cover of Record Songbook, January 1964 (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)

published by Felix McGlennon Ltd., after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1964
NPG D48608

'Beatles for Sale' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), by Robert Freeman, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49508

'Beatles for Sale' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)

by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1964
NPG D49508

Sheet music cover for 'Help!' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after  Robert Freeman - NPG D48346

Sheet music cover for 'Help!' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after Robert Freeman
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48346

Sheet music cover for 'Ticket to Ride' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after  Robert Freeman - NPG D48347

Sheet music cover for 'Ticket to Ride' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, probably after Robert Freeman
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48347

Sheet music cover for 'Girl' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Robert Whitaker - NPG D48348

Sheet music cover for 'Girl' by The Beatles (Ringo Starr; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Robert Whitaker
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48348

Sheet music cover for 'Yesterday' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D48352

Sheet music cover for 'Yesterday' by The Beatles (John Lennon; George Harrison; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1965
NPG D48352

'Rubber Soul' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney), by Robert Freeman, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49507

'Rubber Soul' The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney)

by Robert Freeman, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1965
NPG D49507

Paul McCartney, by Richard Avedon - NPG D43288

Paul McCartney

by Richard Avedon
colour offset lithograph poster, 1967
NPG D43288

Sheet music cover for 'Penny Lane' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison), published by Northern Songs Ltd, after  Jean-Marie Périer - NPG D48349

Sheet music cover for 'Penny Lane' by The Beatles (John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison)

published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Jean-Marie Périer
halftone reproduction, published 1967
NPG D48349

'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' The Beatles (John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison and 67 other figures), by Jann Haworth, and by  Peter Blake, and by  Michael Cooper, published by  E.M.I. Records Limited - NPG D49511

'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' The Beatles (John Lennon; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; George Harrison and 67 other figures)

by Jann Haworth, and by Peter Blake, and by Michael Cooper, published by E.M.I. Records Limited
colour offset lithographic record sleeve, 1967
NPG D49511

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