Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein

by Francis Owen ('Frank') Salisbury
oil on canvas, 1945
40 1/4 in. x 49 7/8 in. (1022 mm x 1267 mm)
Lent by the sitter's son, Viscount Montgomery, 1977
Primary Collection
NPG L165

Sitter

Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976), Field Marshal. Sitter in 30 portraits.

Artist

Francis Owen ('Frank') Salisbury (1874-1962), Painter. Artist associated with 9 portraits, Sitter in 34 portraits.

This Portrait

Seen here pointing to a map of the Normandy beaches for the D-Day landings. The portrait was commissioned by Montgomery himself: he flew the 71-year old artist to his headquarters in Berlin for a sitting.

Linked Publications

Sound Guide
Gibson, Robin; Clerk, Honor, 20th Century Portraits in the National Portrait Gallery Collection, 1993, p. 16
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 437

Subjects & Themes

Hats and head-attire
Maps
Uniforms
World War Two portraits