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Portrait Collection

Background imagePortrait Collection: Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth

Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth
Her Majesty Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (1926-2022). Date: 1955

Background imagePortrait Collection: King George VI - fine photographic portrait

King George VI - fine photographic portrait
A very fine photographic portrait of King George VI (1895-1952) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth. Date: circa 1939

Background imagePortrait Collection: Woman with a cat by Gabriel Herve

Woman with a cat by Gabriel Herve
Woman with a cat (" Femme au Chat" ) by Gabriel Herve (1868-). Date: circa 1910

Background imagePortrait Collection: Four Generations of British Royalty

Four Generations of British Royalty
Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) with her son King George V (1865-1936) and his daughter Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965) (seated)

Background imagePortrait Collection: Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire

Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire
19th century vintage photograph: Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire, fishing boats in the harbour

Background imagePortrait Collection: China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao

China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao
The Many accomplish great things - Cultural Revolution poster from the Peoples Republic of China, featuring happy workers heading out to work, many holding aloft the Little Red Book

Background imagePortrait Collection: Bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD)

Bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD)
Marcus Aurelius (121-180 AD). Roman emperor. Roman bust. Marble. From Kandilli, Lamunia (Bozhoyuk). Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey

Background imagePortrait Collection: First Portrait of King Charles III

First Portrait of King Charles III
Portrait of King Charles III commissioned from artist Alastair Barford by ILN. The portrait was painted in oils by the artist Alastair Barford

Background imagePortrait Collection: Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer

Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme Boxer
Greek Art. Hellenistic. Boxer of Quirinal or the Terme Boxer. Bronze sculpture of the Hellenistic period (1st century B.C.). Boxer sitting at rest, with metal and leather dressings used for combat

Background imagePortrait Collection: Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother) De Laszlo

Duchess of York (Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother) De Laszlo
Portrait by Philip de Laszlo of the Duchess of York (1900-2002), formerly Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Background imagePortrait Collection: Maria Callas in Dior

Maria Callas in Dior
Maria Callas (1923-1977), American opera singer of Greek parentage pictured in the sitting room of her Milan home wearing a Christian Dior evening gown in floral print. Date: 1958

Background imagePortrait Collection: George Harrison and Patti Boyd

George Harrison and Patti Boyd
Beatle George Harrison (1943-2001) with his new wife, the model Patti Boyd (born 1944), pictured in London Life magazine in 1966 both wearing green-tinted sunglasses. Date: 1966

Background imagePortrait Collection: Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel (1883 - 1971), iconic French fashion designer, pictured by her car in fashionable Biarritz. Date: 1928

Background imagePortrait Collection: Thomas Hardy 1921

Thomas Hardy 1921
Photographic portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) Date: 1921

Background imagePortrait Collection: Tatler cover featuring Walt Disney, 1930

Tatler cover featuring Walt Disney, 1930
Walt Disney (1901-1966), film producer and animation supremo, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in January 1930 with his creation, Mickey Mouse. Date: 1930

Background imagePortrait Collection: Gabrielle Coco Chanel

Gabrielle Coco Chanel
A camera study of Gabrielle Bonheur, Coco Chanel (1883 -1971). Date: 1929

Background imagePortrait Collection: Flying Officer W E Johns - Biggles stories in Modern Boy

Flying Officer W E Johns - Biggles stories in Modern Boy
Advertisement in The Modern Boy magazine for the forthcoming series of stories written by Flying Officer W. E. Johns concerning the wartime adventures of Captain James Bigglesworth

Background imagePortrait Collection: King Harold II (Harold Godwinson)

King Harold II (Harold Godwinson)
HAROLD II or HAROLD GODWINSON (c 1022-1066) King of England, reigned for nine months in 1066, killed at Hastings

Background imagePortrait Collection: Jane Austen - English novelist

Jane Austen - English novelist
Jane Austen (1775-1817) - English novelist. Date: circa 1811

Background imagePortrait Collection: Egyptian art. Nefertiti bust. Limestone and stucco. Neues Mu

Egyptian art. Nefertiti bust. Limestone and stucco. Neues Mu
Egyptian art. Nefertiti. 14th century B.C. Egyptian Princess, wife of Amenhotep IV Akhenaton. Bust. Limestone and stucco. It is believed to have been crafted in 1345 BC by the sculptor Thutmose

Background imagePortrait Collection: Alice, c. 1918, by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)

Alice, c. 1918, by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)
Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), Italian painter. Alice, c.1918. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imagePortrait Collection: Deborah Mitford by Madame Yevonde

Deborah Mitford by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Deborah ( Debo ) Mitford (born 1920-), daughter of Lord Redesdale and youngest of the six Mitford sisters, pictured shortly before her marriage to Lord Andrew Cavendish

Background imagePortrait Collection: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Consort Albert (1819-1961) and their Family (from top left, going across and then down): Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa)

Background imagePortrait Collection: German Kaiser Wilhelm II with signature

German Kaiser Wilhelm II with signature
German Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941) with signature. Date: circa 1908

Background imagePortrait Collection: Cross of Lothair II. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany

Cross of Lothair II. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany
Cross of the Emperor Lothair II (835-869). 11th century. Gold and precious gems. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany

Background imagePortrait Collection: Daphne du Maurier in Fowey

Daphne du Maurier in Fowey
Daphne du Maurier (1907 - 1989), English writer and novelist, author of Rebecca and Jamaica Inn, pictured looking rather dashing while smoking a pipe

Background imagePortrait Collection: Comic postcard, Donald McGill self-portrait Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Donald McGill self-portrait Date: 20th century

Background imagePortrait Collection: The Royal Bride

The Royal Bride - Queen Elizabeth II portrait - Published in the Illustrated London News November 29 1947 1947

Background imagePortrait Collection: Sir Claude and Lady Champion de Crespigny, Tatler cover

Sir Claude and Lady Champion de Crespigny, Tatler cover
Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, 4th Baronet (1847-1935), soldier, sportsman and adventurer, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in 1927 beside his wife

Background imagePortrait Collection: Our Lady of Vladimir. beg. 12th c. Icon moved

Our Lady of Vladimir. beg. 12th c. Icon moved from Constantinople to Kiev in 1136 and Vladimir in 1155. Iconographic type Eleusa or Virgin of Tenderness. Byzantine art. Tempera on wood. RUSSIA

Background imagePortrait Collection: Fresco portrait of Terentius Neo and his wife - Pompeii

Fresco portrait of Terentius Neo and his wife - Pompeii
Fresco portrait of Terentius Neo and his wife from wall paintings at Pompei, AD 79

Background imagePortrait Collection: Famous Faces from the World of Boxing

Famous Faces from the World of Boxing
Mike Tyson, Chris Eubank, Henry Cooper, Frank Bruno, Mohammed Ali, Don King, Barry McGuigan, Amir Khan, Joe Calzaghe, Harry Carpenter, Ricky Hatton - Famous Faces from the World of Boxing

Background imagePortrait Collection: HM Queen Mary (of Teck) - Queen of King George V

HM Queen Mary (of Teck) - Queen of King George V
HM Queen Mary (of Teck) (1867-1953) - Queen of King George V - superb photographic portrait. Date: 1911

Background imagePortrait Collection: Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) (1040-1095)

Ladislaus I of Hungary or St. Ladislaus (Laszlo) (1040-1095). King of Hungary between 1077-1095. Portrait by Ignac Roskovics (1854-1916). Hungarian National Gallery. Budapest. Hungary

Background imagePortrait Collection: My Studio by Fortunino Matania

My Studio by Fortunino Matania
Self-portrait of the Italian artist, Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) pictured at work in his studio at 104 Priory Road, Hampstead, London. Date: c.1955

Background imagePortrait Collection: Tatler cover - Mrs Arundel Kempton & Mick the Miller

Tatler cover - Mrs Arundel Kempton & Mick the Miller
Front cover of the Tatler magazine featuring Mrs Arundel Kempton pictured with the legendary greyhound champion, Mick the Miller and two of his puppies

Background imagePortrait Collection: The Zen priest Ikkyu Osho

The Zen priest Ikkyu Osho. Date: circa 18th century

Background imagePortrait Collection: A portrait of Anna Pavlova in her Swan Dance, 1923

A portrait of Anna Pavlova in her Swan Dance, 1923
A portrait of Anna Pavlova, the worlds greatest ballerina in her Swan Dance, 1923 Date: 1923

Background imagePortrait Collection: King George V - Scenes of the British Empire

King George V - Scenes of the British Empire
One King, One Flag, One Fleet, One Empire - inset portrait of King George V (1865-1936) surrounded by images of the varied animals and wildlife of the British colonial territories (4/4)

Background imagePortrait Collection: Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591). Engraving. Colored

Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591). Engraving. Colored
Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591). Spanish friar of DIscalced Carmelite Order. Engraving. Colored

Background imagePortrait Collection: The Arnolfini Portrait by Van Eyck

The Arnolfini Portrait by Van Eyck
The Arnolfini Portrait. 1434. By Jan van Eyck (1394-1441). Oil on oak panel. National Gallery. London. Great Britain

Background imagePortrait Collection: King Francis I of France

King Francis I of France
Francis I of France (1494-1547). King of France. Portrait by Jean Clouet. Louvre Museum. Paris. France

Background imagePortrait Collection: Victorian gardener with watering can, Chelmsford

Victorian gardener with watering can, Chelmsford
Studio portrait of a Victorian gardener with watering can, Chelmsford. circa 1860s

Background imagePortrait Collection: The Huntsman, painting by W Smithson Broadhead

The Huntsman, painting by W Smithson Broadhead
Colour photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of The Huntsman painting by W Smithson Broadhead. Date: 24th October 1925

Background imagePortrait Collection: Lucie Rie - potter

Lucie Rie - potter
Dame Lucie Rie, DBE (16 March 1902 1 April 1995), Austrian-born British studio potter. Date: 1986

Background imagePortrait Collection: Battenberg family, 1906

Battenberg family, 1906
Prince Louis of Battenberg, 1st Marquess of Milford Haven with his wife, Princess Victoria of Hesse, their four children, their son-in-law and two grandchildren

Background imagePortrait Collection: Amy Johnson - pioneering English pilot

Amy Johnson - pioneering English pilot
Amy Johnson (later Mollison) CBE (1903-1941) - pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia

Background imagePortrait Collection: Mrs (later Lady) Dorothy D Oyly Carte, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cranbrook

Mrs (later Lady) Dorothy D Oyly Carte, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cranbrook and wife of Rupert D Oyly Carte, the impresario behind Gilbert and Sullivan and the Savoy Hotel



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