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Sri Lankan Politician; first woman to be elected Prime Minister in the world
Sitter in 2 portraits 
Miniature painter; pioneer of girls' education
Sitter associated with 7 portraits | Artist associated with 3 portraits 
Pioneers
64 People in group
1821-1848
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 3 portraits | Artist associated with 382 portraits
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 3 portraits | Artist associated with 382 portraits
1892-1919
Aviator and RAF Captain; pilot of the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic
Sitter in 1 portrait
Aviator and RAF Captain; pilot of the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike
1916-2000Sri Lankan Politician; first woman to be elected Prime Minister in the world
Sitter in 2 portraits
circa 1833-1893
Chairman of the pioneering United Telephone Company, and of Harvey, Brand & Co, East India & China Merchants
Sitter in 2 portraits
Chairman of the pioneering United Telephone Company, and of Harvey, Brand & Co, East India & China Merchants
Sitter in 2 portraits
1815-1879
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 8 portraits | Artist associated with 114 portraits
Pioneer photographer
Sitter in 8 portraits | Artist associated with 114 portraits
1846-1913
Philanthropist and pioneer of the Labour Exchange movement
Sitter in 1 portrait
Philanthropist and pioneer of the Labour Exchange movement
Sitter in 1 portrait
Maria Louisa Catherine Cecilia Cosway (née Hadfield)
1760-1838Miniature painter; pioneer of girls' education
Sitter associated with 7 portraits | Artist associated with 3 portraits
1906-1996
Physicist; pioneer of X-ray crystallography and Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council; son of Ernest Henry Cox
Sitter in 2 portraits
Physicist; pioneer of X-ray crystallography and Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council; son of Ernest Henry Cox
Sitter in 2 portraits
Visit From Your Armchair
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
An online exhibition celebrating the very best in contemporary portrait photography.
Hold Still
Explore our community photography project, which presents a personal record of the UK during lockdown.
Sculptures in 360°
See sculptures and fascinating objects from our Collection from all angles.
David Hockney: Drawing from Life
Watch highlights from our special exhibition, which had to close early in March 2020 due to lockdown.