Architects of the Gallery Masterplan (Edward David Brynmor Jones; Jeremy Dixon; Charles Robert Saumarez Smith)
1 of 6 portraits of Edward David Brynmor Jones
Architects of the Gallery Masterplan (Edward David Brynmor Jones; Jeremy Dixon; Charles Robert Saumarez Smith)
by John Lessore
oil on canvas, 1999
80 in. x 80 in. (2032 mm x 2032 mm)
Commissioned, 1999
Primary Collection
NPG 6493
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Sittersback to top
- Sir (David) Jeremy Dixon (1939-), Architect. Sitter associated with 7 portraits.
- Edward David Brynmor Jones (1939-), Architect. Sitter associated with 6 portraits.
- Charles Robert Saumarez Smith (1954-), Art historian. Sitter in 14 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
This portraitback to top
The painting shows the architects in the National Portrait Gallery's back yard, site of the new wing. The Gallery's Director, Charles Saumarez Smith, appears on the right, behind a model of the new building.
Related worksback to top
- NPG 6501(1): Edward David Brynmor Jones (study)
- NPG 6501(2): Jeremy Dixon (study)
- NPG 6501(3): Edward David Brynmor Jones; Jeremy Dixon (study)
- NPG 6501(4): Charles Robert Saumarez Smith (study)
Linked publicationsback to top
- Audio Guide
- Hulme, Graham; Buchanan, Brian; Powell, Kenneth, The National Portrait Gallery: An Architectural History, 2000, p. 206
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 731
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- 150 Years: The National Portrait Gallery (From 11 February 2006)



