Diana, Princess of Wales

Sitterback to top

• Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997), Princess of Wales. Sitter in 46 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Mario Testino (1954-), Photographer. Artist of 20 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Taken on a single day in 1997, Testino's photographs of the Princess created a sensation when they appeared, with their completely relaxed informality. 'My original reaction was to photograph her in her traditional role as the fairytale princess. Then I realized that the most exciting image you could hope to see of her was as if you were alone in private with her.'

Linked publicationsback to top

• Kinmonth, Patrick, Mario Testino: Portraits, 2002 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 1 February to 4 June 2002), p. 131

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Diana, Princess of Wales (14 July 2007 - 13 January 2008)
• Mario Testino: New Acquisitions (24 January 2004 - 13 June 2004)
• Mario Testino: Portraits (1 February 2002 - 4 June 2002)

Portrait setback to top

• Photographs by Mario Testino, 1996-2001