Sir Roy Strong: An Elizabethan Reverie

Sitterback to top

• Sir Roy Strong (1935-), Art historian and museums director; former Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Sitter associated with 20 portraits.

Artistback to top

• John Swannell (1946-), Photographer. Artist of 128 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The costume and pose of this specially-commissioned portrait, reflects Strong's renowned research on the Elizabethan age. Strong's many publications include The Cult of Elizabeth (1999), Gloriana (2003) and Coronation: A History of Kingship and the British Monarchy (2005).

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Now and Then: Photographs by John Swannell (19 April 2011 - 2 January 2012)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Costumes and national dress
• Jewellery