Paul McCartney
(1942-), Musician and member of The Beatles and WingsSir (James) Paul McCartney
Sitter in 88 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Born in Liverpool, McCartney reached international fame in the 1960s as a member of The Beatles, before becoming leader of the group Wings, with his first wife Linda McCartney, and later commencing on a successful solo career. McCartney is one of the most distinctive lyricists in popular music, with She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Mull of Kintyre among his most famous works. Outspoken vegetarian and activist, McCartney is a patron of a number of international charities. A seminal influence on popular culture, he was knighted in 1997.
The Beatles (George Harrison; Ringo Starr; Paul McCartney; John Lennon)
by Linda McCartney
cibachrome print, 1969
NPG x128727
The Beatles (George Harrison; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr) with Yoko Ono
by Linda McCartney
cibachrome print, April 1969
NPG x128728
by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, July 1969
NPG x128732
George Harrison; Paul McCartney
by Linda McCartney
bromide fibre print, July 1969
NPG x128733
Paul and Linda McCartney's Wedding
by John Kelly
bromide print, 1969
NPG x134884
Paul McCartney; Linda McCartney
by John Kelly, for Camera Press: London: UK
gelatin silver print, 1969
NPG x200795
Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney on their wedding day
for Central Press
bromide press print, 12 March 1969
NPG x198315
by Alec Byrne
archival inkjet print, November 1970
NPG x200075
by Clive Arrowsmith
digital chromogenic print, 28 October 1973
NPG x199704
Linda McCartney; Paul McCartney
by Humphrey Ocean
bromide fibre print, May 1976
NPG x128707
by Clive Arrowsmith
digital chromogenic print, January 1976
NPG x199700
The wedding of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach
by Terry O'Neill
bromide fibre print, 27 April 1981
NPG x126137
Humphrey Ocean; Paul McCartney
by Linda McCartney
bromide print, circa 1983
NPG x19172
by Janet Macoska
selenium-toned bromide fibre print, 24 August 1989
NPG x45798
The Beatles (Paul McCartney; John Lennon; George Harrison; Ringo Starr)
published by Unknown printer, after Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, published 1960s
NPG D48602
![Sheet music cover for 'Till [sic] There Was You' by The Beatles (Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr; George Harrison; John Lennon), published by Frank Music Co Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann - NPG D48340](https://collectionimages.npg.org.uk/std/mw286262/Sheet-music-cover-for-Till-sic-There-Was-You-by-The-Beatles-Paul-McCartney-Ringo-Starr-George-Harrison-John-Lennon.jpg)
published by Frank Music Co Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48340
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after (Dezider) Dezo Hoffmann
halftone reproduction, published 1963
NPG D48341
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Astrid Kirchherr
halftone reproduction, published 1963 (1962)
NPG D48342
published by Northern Songs Ltd, after Astrid Kirchherr
halftone reproduction, published 1963 (1962)
NPG D48343
Related People
- James Louis McCartney (son)
- Linda McCartney (wife)
- Mary McCartney (daughter)
- (Peter) Michael ('Mike') McCartney (McGear) (brother)
- Stella McCartney (daughter)
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