Queen Elizabeth II
1 portrait
Queen Elizabeth II
by Michael Leonard
acrylic on cotton duck, 1985-1986
30 in. x 24 1/4 in. (762 mm x 616 mm)
Given by Reader's Digest Association, 1986
Primary Collection
NPG 5861
Sitter
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-), Queen regnant. Sitter associated with 454 portraits.
Artist
Michael Leonard (1933-). Artist of 1 portrait.
This portrait
Michael Leonard said of this portrait, which shows The Queen with her corgi Spark, that his aim was 'a straightforward rather informal picture that would tend to play down the remoteness of Her Majesty's special position'.
Linked publications
David Williamson, Kings and Queens, 2010, p. 165
Gibson, Robin, The Face in the Corner: Animal in Portraits from the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, 1998, p. 93
Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 202
Williamson, David, The National Portrait Gallery's History of the Kings and Queens of England, 1998, p. 159
Subject/Theme
- Poster: Royal Lineage
- A Guide to the National Portrait Gallery (paperback)
- A Guide to Contemporary Portraits (paperback)
- The Queen: Art & Image (paperback)
- The Queen: Art & Image (hardcover)
- Postcard book: The Queen: Art & Image
- Miniprint Queen Elizabeth II
- Miniprint Queen Elizabeth II
- Miniprint Queen Elizabeth II
- The Rulers Ruler
- Famous Faces Playing Cards
- The Queen: Art and Image
From 17 May
- The Queen: Art and Image
Until 29 April - Lecture: Iconography of the Queens
24 May, 13:15 - Exhibition Tour: The Queen: Art & Image
31 May, 19:30 - Family Art Workshops
19 May, 14:30









