Classical musicians

Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley

1903-1989
Composer
Sitter in 23 portraits | Artist of 1 portrait

Francesco Bernardi ('Senesino')

circa 1680-circa 1750
Castrato
Sitter associated with 5 portraits

Ferdinando Bertoni

1725-1813
Composer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Elizabeth Billington (née Weichsel)

1765-1818
Singer
Sitter in 11 portraits

Ronald Birks

1945-
Violinist; member of The Lindsay String Quartet
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir Harrison Birtwistle

1934-2022
Composer
Sitter in 7 portraits

Sir Henry Rowley Bishop

1786-1855
Composer of operas and glees
Sitter in 3 portraits

James ('Jimmy') Blades

1901-1999
Percussionist
Sitter in 1 portrait

Henry Gamble Blagrove

1811-1872
Violinist
Sitter in 1 portrait

Harry Blech

1910-1999
Conductor
Sitter in 2 portraits

Sir Arthur Bliss

1891-1975
Composer
Sitter in 41 portraits

Jacob Blumenthal

1829-1908
Composer and pianist
Sitter in 2 portraits

Rutland Boughton

1878-1960
Composer
Sitter in 6 portraits

Sir Adrian Boult

1889-1983
Conductor
Sitter in 67 portraits

Sir John Dykes Bower

1905-1981
Organist; Honorary Secretary, Royal College of Organists
Sitter associated with 4 portraits

William Boyce

1711-1779
Organist and composer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Dennis Brain

1921-1957
Horn player
Sitter in 10 portraits

Norbert Brainin

1923-2005
Violinist; member of the Amadeus Quartet
Sitter in 2 portraits

Warwick Braithwaite

1896-1971
Conductor
Sitter in 5 portraits

Julian Bream

1933-2020
Guitarist and lutenist
Sitter in 5 portraits

Alfred Brendel

1931-
Concert pianist
Sitter in 6 portraits

(William) Havergal Brian

1876-1972
Composer
Sitter in 5 portraits

Frank Bridge

1879-1941
Musician and composer
Sitter in 6 portraits

Sir (John) Frederick Bridge

1844-1924
Organist, composer and musical antiquary
Sitter in 9 portraits

Pasquale Brignoli

1823 or 1824-1884
Singer and pianist
Sitter in 4 portraits

Benjamin Britten

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

Gavin Bryars

1943-
Composer and contrabass player
Sitter in 2 portraits

Jack Brymer

1915-2003
Clarinettist
Sitter in 2 portraits

John Bull

1563?-1628
Composer
Sitter associated with 2 portraits

Hans Guido von Bülow, Baron von Bülow

1830-1894
Conductor, pianist and composer
Sitter in 5 portraits

Diana Elizabeth Jane Burrell

1948-
Composer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Alan Dudley Bush

1900-1995
Composer, conductor and pianist
Sitter in 6 portraits

Ferruccio Busoni

1866-1924
Composer
Sitter in 2 portraits

John Wall Callcott

1766-1821
Composer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Albert Edward ('Eddie') Calvert

1922-1978
Trumpeter
Sitter in 2 portraits

(George) Basil Cameron

1884-1975
Conductor
Sitter in 11 portraits

Alfredo Campoli

1906-1991
Violinist
Sitter in 3 portraits

April Cantelo

1928-
Singer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Enrico Caruso

1873-1921
Italian opera singer
Sitter in 3 portraits

Doreen Mary Carwithen

1922-2003
Composer
Sitter in 1 portrait