Martin John Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow

by Benjamin Sullivan
oil on panel, 2008
22 1/8 in. x 11 7/8 in. (561 mm x 301 mm)
Commissioned, 2008
Primary Collection
NPG 6851

Sitterback to top

Martin John Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow (1942-), Professor of Astronomy and Cosmology and President of the Royal Society. Sitter in 3 portraits.

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Benjamin Sullivan (1977-), Painter. Artist of 2 portraits.

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Sittings for this portrait took place at Trinity College, and the college arms can be seen on the plate in the foreground. The laptop on the table shows an image of a protostellar nebula, one of Rees's research interests.

Linked publicationsback to top

Nairne, Sandy (introduction), 500 Portraits: BP Portrait Award, 2011, p. 319

Placesback to top

Place made: United Kingdom: England, Cambridgeshire (Trinity College, University of Cambridge)

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