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James Abbe

1883-1973
American photographer
Sitter in 4 portraits | Artist associated with 12 portraits

Robert Adam

1728-1792
Architect
Sitter in 2 portraits

Jean Arp

1886-1966
Sculptor, painter, collagist, printmaker and poet
Sitter in 7 portraits

Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel

1585-1646
Patron of art and collector
Sitter associated with 68 portraits

Laura Ashley

1925-1985
Designer
Sitter in 3 portraits

Frank Auerbach

1931-
Painter
Sitter in 25 portraits | Artist of 5 portraits

Francis Bacon

1909-1992
Painter
Sitter in 46 portraits

David Bailey

1938-
Photographer and film-maker
Sitter in 19 portraits | Artist of 35 portraits

Sir Charles Barry

1795-1860
Architect
Sitter in 8 portraits

Alexander Bassano

1829-1913
Photographer
Sitter in 4 portraits | Artist associated with 2806 portraits

Mary Beale

1633-1699
Portrait painter
Sitter in 3 portraits | Artist associated with 53 portraits

Aubrey Beardsley

1872-1898
Illustrator
Sitter in 8 portraits

Cecil Beaton

1904-1980
Photographer, designer and writer
Sitter associated with 354 portraits | Artist associated with 1088 portraits

Clive Bell

1881-1964
Art critic
Sitter in 29 portraits

Vanessa Bell (née Stephen)

1879-1961
Painter; sister of Virginia Woolf
Sitter in 19 portraits | Artist associated with 14 portraits

Peter Blake

1932-
Painter
Sitter in 15 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait

Sir Quentin Blake

1932-
Freelance artist and illustrator
Sitter in 2 portraits

William Blake

1757-1827
Visionary poet and painter
Sitter in 10 portraits | Artist associated with 5 portraits

Isabella Blow

1958-2007
Fashion journalist and editor
Sitter in 3 portraits

David Bomberg

1890-1957
Painter
Sitter in 5 portraits | Artist of 5 portraits