Helen Mirren

Sitterback to top

• Dame Helen Mirren (1945-), Actress. Sitter associated with 11 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Ishbel Myerscough (1968-). Artist of 8 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The small scale of this portrait reflects her solution to capturing a busy sitter. The work was completed in one week at Helen Mirren's Los Angeles home.

Related worksback to top

• NPG D9468: Helen Mirren (preliminary sketch)
• NPG D9469: Helen Mirren (preliminary sketch)
• NPG D9470(b): Helen Mirren (preliminary sketch)
• NPG D9470(a): Helen Mirren (preliminary sketch)

Linked publicationsback to top

• Nairne, Sandy (introduction), 500 Portraits: BP Portrait Award, 2011, p. 19
• Nairne, Sandy; Howgate, Sarah, The Portrait Now, 2006, p. 12
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 433

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• The Actress Now (20 September 2011 - 8 January 2012)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Commissions - Paintings and Drawings
• Commissions from the Portrait Award
• Jewellery