Architects of the Gallery Masterplan (Edward David Brynmor Jones; Jeremy Dixon; Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith)
1 of 14 portraits of Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith
Architects of the Gallery Masterplan (Edward David Brynmor Jones; Jeremy Dixon; Sir 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
Sittersback to top
- Sir (David) Jeremy Dixon (1939-), Architect. Sitter in 7 portraits. Identify
- Edward David Brynmor Jones (1939-), Architect. Sitter in 6 portraits. Identify
- Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith (1954-), Art historian; Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Sitter in 14 portraits, Artist or producer of 1 portrait. Identify
Artistback to top
- John Lessore (1939-), Painter. Artist or producer of 6 portraits, Sitter in 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): Sir Charles Robert Saumarez Smith (study)
Linked publicationsback to top
- 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
Placesback to top
- Place portrayed: United Kingdom: England, London (National Portrait Gallery, London)
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- 150 Years: The National Portrait Gallery (From 11 February 2006)
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1999back to top
Current affairs
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