LGBT+

Lionel Blue

1930-2016
Rabbi, Convener of the Beth Din of Reform Synagogues of Great Britain and lecturer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Anthony Blunt

1907-1983
Art historian and Soviet spy
Sitter in 7 portraits

Sir Dirk Bogarde

1921-1999
Actor
Sitter in 10 portraits

Henry Hector Bolitho

1898-1974
Writer and biographer
Sitter in 12 portraits

Rosa Bonheur

1822-1899
Painter and sculptor
Sitter in 7 portraits

Robert John Graham Boothby, Baron Boothby

1900-1986
Politician, author and broadcaster
Sitter in 40 portraits

Elizabeth Bowen

1899-1973
Novelist and writer
Sitter in 20 portraits

Leigh Bowery

1961-1994
Performance artist
Sitter in 6 portraits

David Bowie

1947-2016
Singer, songwriter, performer and actor
Sitter in 20 portraits

Alan Tindal Lennox-Boyd, 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton

1904-1983
Politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies
Sitter in 28 portraits

Helen Boyle

1869-1957
Specialist in nervous diseases, co-founder of the Lady Chichester Hospital and President, Royal Medico-Psychological Association
Sitter in 2 portraits

Ben Bradshaw

1960-
Politician; MP for Exeter and radio reporter
Sitter in 2 portraits

Tom Driberg

1905-1976
Journalist and politician
Sitter in 9 portraits

Erica Brausen

1908-1992
Art dealer and Director of the Hanover Gallery, London
Sitter in 7 portraits

Jeremy Brett

1933-1995
Actor
Sitter in 1 portrait

Benjamin Britten

1913-1976
Composer
Sitter in 120 portraits | Artist of 5 portraits

Marguerite Broadfoote

active 1890s-died 1915
Actress and singer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Steve Bronski

1960-2021
Musician, producer, songwriter and member of Bronski Beat
Sitter in 1 portrait

Rupert Brooke

1887-1915
Poet
Sitter in 21 portraits

Romaine Brooks

1874-1970
Painter; partner of Natalie Barney
Artist associated with 2 portraits