Digital resources

Portraiture and Art Techniques

Portraiture and Art Techniques

Investigate a variety of drawing materials. Find out about how to draw your self-portrait. See how to draw in perspective. Discover why people dress up for their portraits.

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Sitters, artists and photographers talking

Sitters, artists and photographers talking

Interviews from the Portrait Explorer in the IT Gallery and on the Audio Guide and historic recordings from the National Sound Archive.

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History

History

Discover more about our collection and learn to read portraits as historical evidence.

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Teachers Resources: Secondary & A-Level

NPG 1107 - Thomas Gainsborough by Francesco BartolozziArt

History

Teachers Resources - Primary

Teachers Resources - Primary

Use our portraits to broaden your teaching of art, maths and history.

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