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Painter, printmaker and designer, best known for the compelling realism of his portraits. He learnt painting from his father, Hans Holbein the Elder, and worked in Basle, Switzerland, before moving to ...

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Pamela Winefred Tennant (née Paget), Lady Glenconner (1903-1989), Wife of 2nd Baron Glenconner; daughter of Sir Richard Arthur Surtees Paget, 2nd Bt. Sitter in 1 portrait.

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This project has now been archived and these pages are no longer being updated. BP Portrait Award: Next Generation was an annual project which last ran in 2020. The project aimed to inspire young ...

Frederick Hope Lehmann (1857-1917), Army officer; son of (Augustus) Frederick Lehmann. Sitter in 4 portraits. Rudolph Chambers Lehmann (1856-1929), Journalist and oarsman; member of staff of 'Punch'; ...

Showcasing the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs and established professionals, the Prize features the very best of contemporary photography In this special event to celebrate ...

Edward Jenner (1749–1823) was a scientist and doctor. In the late 1700s, Jenner created a process for protecting people against smallpox, one of the deadliest diseases of the time, particularly among ...

Jonathan Richardson (1667-1745), Portrait painter. Artist or producer associated with 126 portraits, Sitter in 8 portraits. John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist or producer associated with 1181 ...

Join artist and opera singer Peter Brathwaite as he takes us behind-the-scenes of his artistic process and explains how he uses everyday objects to make important connections between the past and ...

Of American-Iranian heritage, Fakhr is an award-winning contemporary artist who specialises in Iranian portrait paintings. He studied at the Museum School of Fine Arts, Boston, where he attained his ...