The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.

Advanced Collection search

Search the Collection

156 people matching these criteria:

- place 'Nottinghamshire'

Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby

Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby, 1st Viscount Allenby

1861-1936
Field Marshal
Sitter in 38 portraits
Hon. Claudia Violet Allhusen (née Betterton)

Hon. Claudia Violet Allhusen (née Betterton)

1917-2009
Wife of Derek Swithin Allhusen; daughter of 1st and last Baron Rushcliffe
Sitter in 15 portraits
Viv Anderson

Viv Anderson

1956-
Footballer and coach
Sitter in 1 portrait
No individual image available for this person

Ash

Photographer
Artist associated with 1 portrait
Sir Albert Reuben Atkey

Sir Albert Reuben Atkey

1867-1947
Politician; MP for Nottingham Central
Sitter in 1 portrait
No individual image available for this person

Sir Albert Ball

1863-1946
Master plumber, land agent and Mayor of Nottingham; father of Albert Ball
Sitter in 1 portrait
Albert Ball

Albert Ball

1896-1917
Fighter pilot; recipient of the Victoria Cross
Sitter in 2 portraits
No individual image available for this person

Alfred Barber

1808-1884
Publisher, printer and photographer
Artist associated with 3 portraits
No individual image available for this person

Thomas Barber

1771-1843
Painter and draughtsman
Artist associated with 29 portraits
(Frank) Russell Barry

(Frank) Russell Barry

1890-1976
Bishop of Southwell
Sitter in 9 portraits
William Battie-Wrightson

William Battie-Wrightson

1789-1879
Politician; MP for Northallerton
Sitter in 1 portrait
Arthur Hamilton Baynes

Arthur Hamilton Baynes

1854-1942
Assistant Bishop of Birmingham
Sitter in 2 portraits
Lord Henry William Bentinck

Lord Henry William Bentinck

1804-1870
Trustee of the British Museum and Conservative politician; MP for Nottinghamshire North; son of 4th Duke of Portland
Sitter in 1 portrait
Joseph Birch

Joseph Birch

1755-1833
Politician; MP for Nottingham
Sitter in 2 portraits
No individual image available for this person

Edward Stanley Bishop, Baron Bishopston

1920-1984
Politician; MP for Newark
Sitter in 7 portraits
William Booth

William Booth

1829-1912
Founder of the Salvation Army
Sitter in 39 portraits
Robert Brindle

Robert Brindle

1837-1916
Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham
Sitter in 2 portraits
Sir (Clement) Edmund Royds Brocklebank

Sir (Clement) Edmund Royds Brocklebank

1882-1949
Politician; MP for Nottingham and Liverpool
Sitter in 6 portraits
Sir Frank Brook

Sir Frank Brook

1883-1960
Lieutenant-Colonel
Sitter in 1 portrait
Ellen Maud (née Ricardo), Lady Bruce

Ellen Maud (née Ricardo), Lady Bruce

circa 1849-1924
Organiser and Vice-president of the West Bridgford Auxiliary Hospital; wife of Sir Hervey Juckes Lloyd Bruce, 4th Bt; daughter of Percy Ricardo
Sitter in 3 portraits
Jake Bugg

Jake Bugg

1994-
Musician, singer and songwriter
Sitter in 1 portrait
Samuel Butler

Samuel Butler

1612-1680
Author of 'Hudibras'
Sitter in 26 portraits
Samuel Butler

Samuel Butler

1835-1902
Artist, writer and traveller
Sitter in 3 portraits
Hilda Butsova (née Boot)

Hilda Butsova (née Boot)

1897-1976
Dancer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Lord Byron

Lord Byron

1788-1824
Poet
Sitter in 37 portraits
Sir Colin Campbell

Sir Colin Campbell

active 2008
Lawyer and Vice Chancellor of Nottingham University
Sitter in 1 portrait
Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington

Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington

1752-1838
Banker and politician; MP for Nottingham
Sitter in 1 portrait
Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck

Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck

1863-1931
Conservative politician; MP for Norfolk North West and South Nottingham
Sitter in 21 portraits
John Holles, 1st Earl of Clare

John Holles, 1st Earl of Clare

circa 1565-1637
Landowner and politician
Sitter associated with 4 portraits
No individual image available for this person

T.W. Clarke

active 1862
Print publisher, Mansfield
Artist associated with 1 portrait
Brian Clough

Brian Clough

1935-2004
Footballer and football manager
Sitter in 1 portrait
(Frederick) Seymour Cocks

(Frederick) Seymour Cocks

1882-1953
Politician; MP for Broxtowe
Sitter associated with 6 portraits
No individual image available for this person

Alfred W. Cox

Photographer
Artist of 1 portrait
Thomas Cranmer

Thomas Cranmer

1489-1556
Archbishop of Canterbury
Sitter in 47 portraits
Ida Crispi

Ida Crispi

active 1900s
Actress and singer
Sitter in 31 portraits
Edmund de Waal

Edmund de Waal

1964-
Potter and writer
Sitter in 2 portraits
Becky Downie

Becky Downie

1992-
Gymnast; Olympian
Sitter in 1 portrait
No individual image available for this person

Joseph Else

1874-1955
Principal of Nottingham City College of Art and sculptor
Sitter in 1 portrait
Michael English

Michael English

1930-2019
Politician; MP for Nottingham West
Sitter in 2 portraits
Eileen Erskine

Eileen Erskine

1914-1995
Actress; wife of Philip Wyndham Friend
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sir Richard Eyre

Sir Richard Eyre

1943-
Stage, film and television director
Sitter in 4 portraits
Andy Fletcher

Andy Fletcher

1961-2022
Musician; member of Depeche Mode; restaurateur
Sitter in 3 portraits
No individual image available for this person

Sir (Stephen) Timothy Beilby Forbes Adam, 4th Bt

1923-
Priest; son of Colin Gurdon Forbes Adam
Sitter in 1 portrait
Carl Froch

Carl Froch

1977-
Boxer
Sitter in 1 portrait
George Edmund Milnes Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway

George Edmund Milnes Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway

1844-1931
Politician; MP for Nottinghamshire North
Sitter in 8 portraits
Sir George Henry Gater

Sir George Henry Gater

1886-1963
Educational administrator and civil servant
Sitter in 2 portraits
Sir Bernard William Gilbert

Sir Bernard William Gilbert

1891-1957
Civil servant
Sitter in 1 portrait
Joe Gormley

Joe Gormley

1917-1993
President of the National Union of Mineworkers
Sitter in 8 portraits
John Manners, Marquess of Granby

John Manners, Marquess of Granby

1721-1770
Commander-in-Chief of the Army
Sitter in 16 portraits
Sir James Robert Grant

Sir James Robert Grant

1773-1864
Army medical inspector
Sitter in 2 portraits
Sir John Hathorn Hall

Sir John Hathorn Hall

1894-1979
Colonial official and Director of Midland Bank Ltd
Sitter associated with 2 portraits
Bertrand Leslie Hallward

Bertrand Leslie Hallward

1901-2003
Vice-Chancellor of Nottingham University
Sitter in 4 portraits
John Hampson (John Frederick Norman Hampson Simpson)

John Hampson (John Frederick Norman Hampson Simpson)

1901-1955
Writer on English life
Sitter in 8 portraits
Henry Ivan Hanmer

Henry Ivan Hanmer

1893-1984
Air force officer
Sitter in 4 portraits
No individual image available for this person

James Harrison

1899-1959
Politician; MP for Nottingham
Sitter in 1 portrait
Thomas Hawksley

Thomas Hawksley

1758-1802
Chemist and druggist of Nottingham
Sitter in 1 portrait
Hugh Christopher Lempriere Heywood

Hugh Christopher Lempriere Heywood

1896-1987
Provost Emeritus of Southwell; University lecturer in Divinity
Sitter in 9 portraits
Thomas Blackborne Thoroton Hildyard

Thomas Blackborne Thoroton Hildyard

1821-1888
Politician; Conservative MP for South Nottinghamshire; landowner
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sir Sydney Pearson Hill

Sir Sydney Pearson Hill

1900-1968
Lord Mayor
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Bt

Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, 12th Bt

1851-1925
Bishop of Southwell
Sitter in 1 portrait

Do, draw and make!

Do, draw and make!

From building dens to food faces – enjoy our Playful Portraits activities and find out about some brilliant people!

Get Creative

Healthcare Heroes

Activities for children and families inspired by three healthcare heroes from our Collection.

Learn together

Learning resources

Downloadable and web based resources to support learning at home linked to art, history, citizenship and literacy.

Get learning