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519 people matching these criteria:
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- profession 'Travel and Exploration'
1896-1977
Director of Sea Transport, Mem and Port of London Authority
Sitter in 12 portraits
Director of Sea Transport, Mem and Port of London Authority
Sitter in 12 portraits
Sir Geoffroy William Millais, 4th Bt
1863-1941Traveller and photographer; son of Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Bt
Sitter in 5 portraits
Lady Dorothy Mills (née Walpole)
1889-1959Traveller and novelist; former wife of Arthur F. H. Mills; daughter of 5th Earl of Orford
Sitter in 11 portraits
circa 1588-1614
Political adventurer; wife of False Dmitri I, Tsar of Russia
Sitter in 1 portrait
Political adventurer; wife of False Dmitri I, Tsar of Russia
Sitter in 1 portrait
Judith (née Barent Cohen), Lady Montefiore
1784-1862Travel writer and philanthropist; wife of Sir Moses Haim Montefiore
Sitter in 1 portrait
1713-1776
Writer and traveller; son of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Sitter in 5 portraits
Writer and traveller; son of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
Sitter in 5 portraits
Editor, 'Countrygoer' books
Sitter in 7 portraits
Sitter in 7 portraits
Foreign visitor; wife of Percy Morgan
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sitter in 1 portrait
1862-1920
Political adviser in China, traveller in the Far East and correspondent for 'The Times'
Sitter in 1 portrait
Political adviser in China, traveller in the Far East and correspondent for 'The Times'
Sitter in 1 portrait
Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, 1st Baron Mountevans
1880-1957Admiral; Antarctic explorer
Sitter associated with 8 portraits
Walter Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne of Bury St Edmunds
1880-1944Politician and traveller
Sitter in 63 portraits
1861-1930
Explorer, oceanographer, statesman and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
Sitter in 2 portraits
Explorer, oceanographer, statesman and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize
Sitter in 2 portraits
1883-1923
Biologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913
Sitter in 1 portrait
Biologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913
Sitter in 1 portrait
1876-1945
Polish writer, explorer and anti-Communist political activist
Sitter in 1 portrait
Polish writer, explorer and anti-Communist political activist
Sitter in 1 portrait
Foreign visitor
Sitter in 1 portrait
Sitter in 1 portrait
1826-1888
Jesuit, traveller and diplomat; son of Sir Francis Palgrave
Sitter in 10 portraits
Jesuit, traveller and diplomat; son of Sir Francis Palgrave
Sitter in 10 portraits
George Robert Charles Herbert, 13th Earl of Pembroke
1850-1895Travel writer; Trustee of the National Portrait Gallery
Sitter in 6 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.