Philip Alexius de László
(1869-1937), Portrait painterSitter in 7 portraits
Artist associated with 22 portraits
Born in Hungary, de László studied in Budapest, Paris and Munich before receiving his first significant commission from the Bulgarian royal family in 1894. In 1900 he married Lucy Madeline Guinness and in 1907 settled in London, embarking on a successful and prolific career painting royalty and members of the aristocracy. His success led to his being known as the 'Who's Who Painter'. He was naturalized as a British subject in 1914.
after Philip Alexius de László
photogravure, (1932)
NPG D39911
Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth
after Philip Alexius de László
photogravure, based on a work of 1926
NPG D49751
Related People
- Damon Patrick de Laszlo (grandson)
- Patrick David de Laszlo (son)
- Stephanie Gay de Laszlo (granddaughter)
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